Control system and interface for electrostatographic machines

ABSTRACT

An electrostatographic type copying or reproduction machine incorporating a programmable controller to operate the various machine components in an integrated manner to produce copies. The controller carries a master program bearing machine operating parameters from which an operating program for the specific copy run desired is formed and used to operate the machine components to produce the copies programmed. A multiple prioritized interrupt system is employed to distribute the operating program to the machine.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 677,473 filed Apr. 15, 1978, now abandoned.

This invention relates to electrostatographic xerographic type reproduction machines, and more particularly, to an improved control system for such machines.

The advent of higher speed and more complex copiers and reproduction machines has brought with it a corresponding increase in the complexity in the machine control wiring and logic. While this complexity manifests itself in many ways, perhaps the most onerous involves the inflexibility of the typical control logic/writing systems. For as can be appreciated, simple unsophisticated machines with relatively simple control logic and wiring can be altered and modified easily to incorporate changes, retrofits, and the like. Servicing and repair of the control logic is also fairly simple. On the other hand, some modern high speed machines, which often include sorters, a document handler, choice of copy size, multiple paper trays, jam protection and the like have extremely complex logic systems making even the most minor changes and improvements in the control logic difficult, expensive and time consuming. And servicing or repairing the machine control logic may similarly entail substantial difficulty, time and expense.

To mitigate problems of the type alluded to, a programmable controller may be used, enabling changes and improvements in the machine operation to be made through the expediency of reprogramming the controller. However, the control data which operates the machine and which is stored in the controller memory pending use, must be transferred to the various machine components at the proper time and in the correct sequence without unduly interfering with or intruding unnecessarily upon the other essential functions and operations of the controller.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved control system for electrostatographic type reproduction machines.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a system for interrupting operation of the programmable controller for a reproduction machine to permit operating data to be transferred from the controller memory section to the processing section or processor for the reproduction machine.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a multiple, prioritized interrupt system for transferring program operating data to a computer controlled reproduction machine.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an interrupt system driven in synchronization with the reproduction machine being controlled to transfer operating data to the machine.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a control for an electrostatographic reproduction machine comprised of background and foreground machine operating routines, the latter containing operating data associated with the copy run or runs programmed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproduction machine control comprised of background and foreground operating routines with an arrangement for temporarily interrupting the background routine in progress to transfer operating data from the foreground operating routine to said machine.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproduction machine control including machine background and foreground operating control routines, the latter being associated with the copy run or runs programmed, together with means for transferring operating data from the foreground operating control routines to the machine in synchronism with the machine.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a control for an electrostatographic type reproduction machine comprised of background and foreground machine operating routines with a multiple prioritized system for interrupting the background control routine in progress to transfer and/or update operating data from the foreground routine.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a multiple prioritized interrupt system for synchronizing operation of the component parts of a xerographic machine in a real time environment.

The invention relates to a reproduction machine for producing copies of an original having a photosensitive member, plural discrete components cooperable with one another and the photosensitive member to electrostatically produce copies on a support material and timing means for synchronizing operation of the machine components with one another, the combination comprising control means for operating the machine components in accordance with a control program whereby to provide an operative reproduction machine, the control program including background operating routines and foreground operating routines, the foreground operating routines being associated with the timing means; the control means normally operating the machine components in accordance with the control program background routines; and interrupt means to temporarily suspend the background routine in progress and transfer operating control of the machine to the control program foreground routines whereby operating instructions for the machine components from the foreground operating routines are relayed in synchronous fashion.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the ensuing description and drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an exemplary reproduction apparatus incorporating the control system of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 along the image plane;

FIG. 3 is a top plane view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an isometric view showing the drive train for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing details of the photoreceptor edge fade-out mechanism for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing details of the developing mechanism for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing details of the developing mechanism drive;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing details of the developability control for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing details of the transfer roll support mechanism for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing details of the photoreceptor cleaning mechanism for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing details of the fuser for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the paper path and sensors of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing details of the copy sorter for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing details of the document handler for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a view showing details of the drive mechanism for the document handler shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the controller for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the controller CPU;

FIG. 18a is a block diagram showing the CPU microprocessor input/output connections;

FIG. 18b is a timing chart of Direct Memory Access (DMA) Read and Write cycles;

FIG. 19a is a logic schematic of the CPU clock;

FIG. 19b is a chart illustrating the output wave form of the clock shown in FIG. 19a;

FIG. 20 is a logic schematic of the CPU memory;

FIG. 21 is a logic schematic of the CPU memory ready;

FIGS. 22a, 22b, 22c are logic schematics of the CPU power supply stages;

FIGS. 23a and 23b comprise a block diagram of the controller I/O module;

FIG. 24 is a logic schematic of the nonvolatile memory power supply;

FIG. 25 is a block diagram of the apparatus interface and remote output connections;

FIG. 26 is a block diagram of the CPU interface module;

FIG. 27 is a block diagram of the apparatus special circuits module;

FIG. 28 is a block diagram of the main panel interface module;

FIG. 29 is a block diagram of the input matrix module;

FIG. 30 is a block diagram of a typical remote;

FIG. 31 is a block diagram of the sorter remote;

FIG. 32 is a view of the control console for inputting copy run instructions to the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 33 is a flow chart illustrating a typical machine state;

FIGS. 34a and 34b are a flow chart of the machine state routine;

FIG. 35 is a view showing the event table layout;

FIG. 36 is a chart illustrating the relative timing sequences of the clock interrupt pulses;

FIG. 37 is a flow chart of the pitch interrupt routine;

FIG. 38 is a flow chart of the machine clock interrupt routine;

FIG. 39 is a flow chart of the document handler interrupt routine;

FIGS. 40a and 40b comprise a flow chart of the real time interrupt routines and

FIGS. 41a, 41b and 41c are a timing chart of the principal operating components of the host machine in an exemplary copy run.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 1-3 of the drawings, there is shown, in schematic outline, an electrostatic reproduction system or host machine, identified by numeral 10, incorporating the control arrangement of the present invention. To facilitate description, the reproduction system 10 is divided into a main electrostatic xerographic processor 12, sorter 14, document handler 16, and controller 18. Other processor, sorter and/or document handler types and constructions, and different combustions thereof may instead be envisioned.

PROCESSOR

Processor 12 utilizes a photoreceptor in the form of an endless photoconductive belt 20 supported in generally triangular configuration by rolls 21, 22, 23. Belt supporting rolls 21, 22, 23 are in turn rotatably journaled on subframe 24.

In the exemplary processor illustrated, belt 20 comprises a photoconductive layer of selenium, which is the light receiving surface and imaging medium, on a conductive substrate. Other photoreceptor types and forms, such as comprising organic materials or of multi-layers or a drum may instead be envisioned. Still other forms may comprise scroll type arrangements wherein webs of photoconductive material may be played in and out of the interior of supporting cylinders.

Suitable biasing means (not shown) are provided on subframe 24 to tension the photoreceptor belt 20 and insure movement of belt 20 along a prescribed operating path. Belt tracking switch 25 (shown in FIG. 2) monitors movement of belt 20 from side to side. Belt 20 is supported so as to provide a trio of substantially flat belt runs opposite exposure, developing, and cleaning stations 27, 28, 29 respectfully. To enhance belt flatness at these stations, vacuum platens 30 are provided under belt 20 at each belt run. Conduits 31 communicate vacuum platens 30 with a vacuum pump 32. Photoconductive belt 20 moves in the direction indicated by the solid line arrow, drive thereto being effected through roll 21, which in turn is driven by main drive motor 34, as seen in FIG. 4.

Processor 12 includes a generally rectangular, horizontal transparent platen 35 on which each original 2 to be copied is disposed. A two or four sided illumination assembly, consisting of internal reflectors 36 and flash lamps 37 (shown in FIG. 2) disposed below and along at least two sides of platen 35, is provided for illuminating the original 2 on platen 35. To control temperatures within the illumination space, the assembly is coupled through conduit 33 with a vacuum pump 38 which is adapted to withdraw overly heated air from the space. To retain the original 2 in place on platen 35 and prevent escape of extraneous light from the illumination assembly, a platen cover may be provided.

The light image generated by the illumination system is projected via mirrors 39, 40 and a variable magnification lens assembly 41 onto the photoreceptive belt 20 at the exposure station 27. Reversible motor 43 is provided to move the main lens and add on lens elements that comprise the lens assembly 41 to different predetermined positions and combinations to provide the preselected image sizes corresponding to push button selectors 818, 819, 820 or operator module 800. (See FIG. 32) Sensors 116, 117, 118 signal the present disposition of lens assembly 41. Exposure of the previously charged belt 20 selectively discharges the photoconductive belt to produce on belt 20 an electrostatic latent image of the original 2. To prepare belt 20 for imaging, belt 20 is uniformly charged to a preselected level by charge corotron 42 upstream of the exposure station 27.

To prevent development of charged but unwanted image areas, erase lamps 44, 45 are provided. Lamp 44, which is referred to herein as the pitch fadeout lamp, is supported in transverse relationship to belt 20, lamp 44 extending across substantially the entire width of belt 20 to erase (i.e. discharge) areas of belt 20 before the first image, between successive images, and after the last image. Lamps 45, which are referred to herein as edge fadeout lamps, serve to erase areas bordering each side of the images. Referring particularly to FIG. 5, edge fadeout lamps 45, which extend transversely to belt 20, are disposed within a housing 46 having a pair of transversely extending openings 47, 47' of differing length adjacent each edge of belt 20. By selectively actuating one or the other of the lamps 45, the width of the area bordering the sides of the image that is erased can be controlled.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 6 and 7, magnetic brush rolls 50 are provided in a developer housing 51 at developing station 28. Housing 51 is pivotally supported adjacent the lower end thereof with interlock switch 52 to sense disposition of housing 51 in operative position adjacent belt 20. The bottom of housing 51 forms a sump within which a supply of developing material is contained. A rotatable auger 54 in the sump area serves to mix the developing material and bring the material into operative relationship with the lowermost of the magnetic brush rolls 50.

As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the electrostatically attractable developing material commonly used in magnetic brush developing apparatus of the type shown comprises a pigmented resinous powder, referred to as toner, and larger granular beads referred to as carrier. To provide the necessary magnetic properties, the carrier is comprised of a magnetizable material such as steel. By virtue of the magnetic fields established by developing rolls 50 and the interrelationship therebetween, a blanket of developing material is formed along the surfaces of developing rolls 50 adjacent the belt 20 and extending from one roll to another. Toner is attracted to the electrostatic latent image from the carrier bristles to produce a visible powder image on the surface of belt 20.

Magnetic brush rolls 50 each comprise a rotatable exterior sleeve 55 with relatively stationary magnet 56 inside. Sleeves 55 are rotated in unison and at substantially the same speed as belt 20 by a developer drive motor 57 through a belt and pulley arrangement 58. A second belt and pulley arrangement 59 drives auger 54.

To regulate development of the latent electrostatic images on belt 20, magnetic brush sleeves 55 are electrically biased. A suitable power supply 60 is provided for this purpose with the amount of bias being regulated by controller 18.

Developing material is returned to the upper portion of developer housing 51 for reuse and is accomplished by utilizing a photocell 62 which monitors the level of developing material in housing 51 and a photocell lamp 62' spaced opposite to the photocell 62 in cooperative relationship therewith. The disclosed machine is also provided with automatic developability control which maintains an optimum proportion of toner-to-carrier material by sensing toner concentration and replenishing toner, as needed. As shown in FIG. 8, the automatic developability control comprises a pair of transparent plates 64 mounted in spaced, parrallel arrangement in developer housing 51 such that a portion of the returning developing material passes therebetween. A suitable circuit, not shown, alternately places a charge on the plate 64 to attract toner thereto. Photocell 65 on one side of the plate pair senses the developer material as the material passes therebetween. Lamp 65' on the opposite side of plate pair 64 provides reference illumination. In this arrangement, the returning developing material is alternately attracted and repelled to and from plate 64. The accumulation of toner, i.e. density determines the amount of light transmitted from lamp 62' to photocell 62. Photocell 65 monitors the density of the returning developing material with the signal output therefrom being used by controller 18 to control the amount of fresh or make-up toner to be added to developer housing 51 from toner supply container 67.

To discharge toner from container 67, rotatable dispensing roll 68 is provided in the inlet to developer housing 51. Motor 69 drives roll 68. When fresh toner is required, as determined by the signal from photocell 65, controller 18 actuates motor 69 to turn roll 68 for a timed interval. The rotating roll 68, which is comprised of a relatively porous sponge-like material, carries toner particles thereon into developer housing 51 where it is discharged. Pre-transfer corotron 70 and lamp 71 are provided downstream of magnetic brush rolls 50 to regulate developed image charges before transfer.

A magnetic pick-off roll 72 is rotatably supported opposite belt 20 downstream of pre-transfer lamp 71, roll 72 serving to scavenge leftover carrier from belt 20 preparatory to transfer of the developed image to the copy sheet 3. Motor 73 turns roll 72 in the same direction and at substantially the same speed as belt 20 to prevent scoring or scratching of belt 20. One type of magnetic pick-off roll is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,834,804, issued Oct. 10, 1974 to Bhagat et al.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 9 and 12, to transfer developed images from belt 20 to the copy sheets 3, a transfer roll 75 is provided. Transfer roll 75, which forms part of the copy sheet feed path, is rotatably supported within a transfer roll housing opposite belt support roll 21. Housing 76 is pivotally mounted to permit the transfer roll assembly to be moved into and out of operative relationship with belt 20. A transfer roll cleaning brush 77 is rotatably journalled in transfer roll housing 76 with the brush periphery in contact with transfer roll 90. Transfer roll 75 is driven through contact with belt 20 while cleaning brush 77 is coupled to main drive motor 34. To remove toner, housing 76 is connected through conduit 78 with vacuum pump 81. To facilitate and control transfer of the developed images from belt 20 to the copy sheets 3, a suitable electrical bias is applied to transfer roll 75.

To permit transfer roll 75 to be moved into and out of operative relationship with belt 20, cam 79 is provided in driving contact with transfer roll housing 76. Cam 79 is driven from motor 34 through an electromagnetically operated one revolution clutch 80. Spring means (not shown) serves to maintain housing 76 in driving engagement with cam 79.

To facilitate separation of the copy sheets 3 from belt 20 following transfer of developed images, a detack corotron 82 is provided. Corotron 82 generates a charge designed to neutralize or reduce the charges tending to retain the copy sheet on belt 20. Corotron 82 is supported on transfer roll housing 76 opposite belt 20 and downstream of transfer roll 75.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 10, to prepare belt 20 for cleaning, residual charges on belt 20 are removed by discharge lamp 84 and preclean corotron 94. A cleaning brush 85, rotatably supported within an evacuated semi-circular shaped brush housing 86 at cleaning station 29, serves to remove residual developer from belt 20. Motor 95 drives brush 85, brush 85 turning in a direction opposite that of belt 20.

Vacuum conduit 87 couples brush housing 86 through a centrifugal type separator 88 with the suction side of vacuum pump 93. A final filter 89 on the outlet of motor 93 traps particles that pass through separator 88. The heavier toner particles separated by separator 88 drop into and are collected in one or more collecting bottles 90. Pressure sensor 91 monitors the condition of final filter 89 while a sensor 92 monitors the level of toner particles in collecting bottles 90.

To obviate the danger of copy sheets remaining on belt 20 and becoming entangled with the belt cleaning mechanism, a deflector 96 is provided upstream of cleaning brush 85. Deflector 96, which is pivotally supported on the brush housing 86, is operated by solenoid 97. In the normal or off position, deflector 96 is spaced from belt 20 (the solid line position shown in the drawings). Energization of solenoid 97 pivots deflector 96 downwardly to bring the deflector leading edge into close proximity to belt 20.

Sensors 98, 99 are provided on each side of deflector 96 for sensing the presence of copy material on belt 20. A signal output from upstream sensor 98 triggers solenoid 97 to pivot deflector 96 into position to intercept the copy sheet on belt 20. The signal from sensor 98 also initiates a system shutdown cycle (mis strip jam) wherein the various operating components are, within a prescribed interval, brought to a stop. The interval permits any copy sheet present in fuser 150 to be removed, sheet trap solenoid 158 having been actuated to prevent the next copy sheet from entering fuser 150 and becoming trapped therein. The signal from sensor 99, indicating failure of deflector 96 to intercept or remove the copy sheet from belt 20, triggers an immediate or hard stop (sheet on selenium jam) of the processor. In this type of power to drive motor 34 is interrupted to bring belt 20 and the other components driven therefrom to an immediate stop.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 1 and 12, copy sheets 3 comprise precut paper sheets supplied from either main or auxiliary paper trays 100, 102. Each paper tray has a platform or base 103 for supporting in stack like fashion a quantity of sheets. The tray platforms 103 are supported for vertical up and down movement as motors 105, 106. Side guide pairs 107, in each tray 100, 102 delimit the tray side boundaries, the guide pairs being adjustable toward and away from one another in accommodation of different size sheets. Sensors 108, 109 respond to the position of each side guide pair 107, the output of sensors 108, 109 serving to regulate operation of edge fadeout lamps 45 and fuser cooling valve 171. Lower limit switches 110 on each tray prevent overtravel of the tray platform in a downward direction.

A heater 112 is provided below the platform 103 of main tray 100 to warm the tray area and enhance feeding of sheets therefrom. Humidstat 113 and thermostat 114 control operation of heater 112 in response to the temperature/humidity conditions of main tray 100. Fan 115 is provided to circulate air within tray 100.

To advance the sheets 3 from either main or auxiliary tray 100, 102, main and auxiliary sheet feeders 120, 121 are provided. Feeders 120, 121 each include a nudger roll 123 to engage and advance the topmost sheet in the paper tray forward into the nip formed by a feed belt 124 and retard roll 125. Retard rolls 125, which are driven at an extremely low speed by motor 126, cooperate with feed belts 124 to restrict feeding of sheets from trays 100, 102 to one sheet at a time.

Feed belts 124 are driven by main and auxiliary sheet feed motors 127, 128 respectively. Nudger rolls 123 are supported for pivotal movement about the axis of feed belt drive shaft 129 with drive to the nudger rolls taken from drive shaft 129. Stack height sensors 133, 134 are provided for the main and auxiliary trays, the pivoting nudger rolls 123 serving to operate sensors 133, 134 in response to the sheet stack height. Main and auxiliary tray misfeed sensors 135, 136 are provided at the tray outlets.

Main transport 140 extends from main paper tray 100 to a point slightly upstream of the nip formed by photoconductive belt 20 and transfer roll 75. Transport 140 is driven from main motor 34. To register sheets 3 with the images developed on belt 20, sheet register fingers 141 are provided, fingers 141 being arranged to move into and out of the path of the sheets on transport 140 once each revolution. Registration fingers 141 are driven from main motor 34 through electromagnetic clutch 145. A timing or reset switch 146 is set once on each revolution of sheet register fingers 141. Sensor 139 monitors transport 140 for jams. Further amplification of sheet register system may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,781,004, issued Dec. 25, 1973 to Buddendeck et al.

Pinch roll pair 142 is interspaced between transport belts that comprise main transport 140 on the downstream side of register fingers 141. Pinch roll pair 142 are driven from main motor 34.

Auxiliary transport 147 extends from auxiliary tray 102 to main transport 140 at a point upstream of sheet register fingers 141. Transport 147 is driven from motor 34.

To maintain the sheets in driving contact with the belts of transports 140, 147, suitable guides or retainers (not shown) may be provided along the belt runs.

The image bearing sheets leaving the nip formed by photoconductive belt 20 and transfer roll 75 are picked off by belts 155 of the leading edge of vacuum transport 149. Belts 155, which are perforated for the admission of vacuum therethrough, ride on forward roller pair 148 and rear roll 153. A pair of internal vacuum plenums 151, 154 are provided, the leading plenum 154 cooperating with belts 155 to pick up the sheets leaving the belt/transfer roll nip. Transport 149 conveys the image bearing sheets to fuser 150. Vacuum conduits 147, 156 communicate plenums 151, 154 with vacuum pump 152. A pressure sensor 157 monitors operation of vacuum pump 152. Sensor 144 monitors transport 149 for jams.

To prevent the sheet on transport 149 from being carried into fuser 150 in the event of a jam or malfunction, a trap solenoid 158 is provided below transport 149. Energization of solenoid 158 raises the armature thereof into contact with the lower face of plenum 154 to intercept and stop the sheet moving therepast.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 4, 10 and 12, fuser 150 comprises a lower heated fusing roll 160 and upper pressure roll 161. Rolls 160, 161 are supported for rotation in fuser housing 162. The core of fusing roll 160 is hollow for receipt of heating rod 163 therewithin.

Housing 162 includes a sump 164 for holding a quantity of liquid release agent, herein termed oil. Dispensing belt 165, moves through sump 164 to pick up the oil, belt 165 being driven by motor 166. A blanket-like wick 167 carries the oil from belt 165 to the surface of fusing roll 160.

Pressure roll 161 is supported within an upper pivotal section 168 of housing 162. This enables pressure roll 161 to be moved into and out of operative contact fusing roll 160. Cam shaft 169 in the lower portion of fuser housing 162 serves to move housing section 168 and pressure roll 161 into operative relationship with fusing roll 160 against a suitable bias (not shown). Cam shaft 169 is coupled to main motor 34 through an electromagnetically operated one revolution clutch 159.

Fuser section 168 is evacuated, conduit 170 coupling housing section 168 with vacuum pump 152. The ends of housing section 168 are separated into vacuum compartments opposite the ends of pressure roll 161 thereunder to cool the roll ends where smaller size copy sheets 3 are being processed. Vacuum valve 171 in conduit 172 regulates communication of the vacuum compartments with vacuum pump 152 in response to the size sheets as sensed by side guide sensors 108, 109 in paper trays 100, 102.

Fuser roll 160 is driven from main motor 34. Pressure roll 161 is drivingly coupled to fuser roll 160 for rotation therewith.

Thermostat 174 in fuser housing 162 controls operation of heating rod 163 in response to temperature. Sensor 175 protects against fuser over-temperature. To protect against trapping of a sheet in fuser 150 in the event of a jam, sensor 176 is provided.

Following fuser 150, the sheet is carried by post fuser transport 180 to either discharge transport 181 or, where duplex or two sided copies are desired, to return transport 182. Sheet sensor 183 monitors passage of the sheets from fuser 150. Transports 180, 181 are driven from main motor 34. Sensor 181' monitors transport 181 for jams. Suitable retaining means may be provided to retain the sheets on transports 180, 181.

A deflector 184, when extended routes sheets on transport 180 onto conveyor roll 185 and into chute 186 leading to return transport 182. Solenoid 179, when energized raises deflector 184 into the sheet path. Return transport 182 carries the sheets back to auxiliary tray 102. Sensor 189 monitors transport 182 for jams. The forward stop 187 of tray 102 are supported for oscillating movement. Motor 188 drives stop 187 to oscillate stops 187 back and forth and tap sheets returned to auxiliary tray 102 into alignment for refeeding.

To invert duplex copy sheets following fusing of the second or duplex image, a displaceable sheet stop 190 is provided adjacent the discharge end of chute 186. Stop 190 is pivotally supported for swinging movement into and out of chute 186. Solenoid 191 is provided to move stop 190 selectively into or out of chute 186. Pinch roll pairs 192, 193 serve to draw the sheet trapped in chute 186 by stop 190 and carry the sheet forward onto discharge transport 181. Further description of the inverter mechanism may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,856,295, issued Dec. 24, 1974, to John H. Looney.

Output tray 195 receives unsorted copies. Transport 196 a portion of which is wrapped around a turn around roll 197, serves to carry the finished copies to tray 195. Sensor 194 monitors transport 196 for jams. To route copies into output tray 195, a deflector 198 is provided. Deflector solenoid 199, when energized, turns deflector 198 to intercept sheets on conveyor 181 and route the sheets onto conveyor 196.

When output tray 195 is not used, the sheets are carried by conveyor 181 to sorter 14.

SORTER

Referring particularly to FIG. 13, sorter 14 comprises upper and lower bin arrays 210, 211. Each binary array 210, 211 consists of series of spaced downwardly inclined trays 212, forming a series of individual bins 213 for receipt of finished copies 3'. Conveyors 214 along the top of each bin array, cooperate with idler rolls 215 adjacent the inlet to each bin to transport the copies into juxtaposition with the bins. Individual deflectors 216 at each bin cooperate, when depressed, with the adjoining idler roll 215 to turn the copies into the bin associated therewith. An operating solenoid 217 is provided for each deflector.

A driven roll pair 218 is provided at the inlet to sorter 14. A generally vertical conveyor 219 serves to bring copies 3' to the upper bin array 210. Entrance deflector 220 routes the copies selectively to either the upper or lower bin array 210, 211 respectively. Solenoid 221 operates deflector 220.

Motor 222 is provided for each bin array to drive the conveyors 214 and 219 of upper bin array 210 and conveyor 214 of lower bin array 211. Roll pair 218 is drivingly coupled to both motors.

To detect entry of copies 3' in the individual bins 213, a photoresist type sensor 225, 226 is provided at one end of each bin array 210, 211 respectively. Sensor lamps 225', 226' are disposed adjacent the other end of the bin array. To detect the presence of copies in the bins 213, a second set of photoelectric type sensors 227, 228 is provided for each bin array, on a level with tray cutout 229. Reference lamps 227', 228' are disposed opposite sensors 227, 228.

DOCUMENT HANDLER

Referring particularly to FIGS. 14 and 15, document handler 16 includes a tray 233 into which originals or documents 2 to be copied are placed by the operator following which a cover (not shown) is closed. A movable bail or separator 235, driven in an oscillatory path from motor 236 through a solenoid operated one revolution clutch 238, is provided to maintain document separation.

A document feed belt 239 is supported on drive and idler rolls 240, 241 and kicker roll 242 under tray 233, tray 233 being suitably apertured to permit the belt surface to project therewithin. Feed belt 239 is driven by motor 236 through electromagnetic clutch 244. Guide 245, disposed near the discharge end of feed belt 239, cooperates with belt 239 to form a nip between which the documents pass.

A photoelectric type sensor 246 is disposed adjacent the discharge end of belt 239. Sensor 246 responds on failure of a document to feed within a predetermined interval to actuate solenoid operated clutch 248 which raises kicker roll 242 and increase the surface area of feed belt 239 in contact with the documents.

Document guides 250 route the document fed from tray 233 via roll pair 251, 252 to platen 35. Roll 251 is drivingly coupled to motor 236 through electromagnetic clutch 244. Contact of roll 251 with roll 252 turns roll 252.

Roll pair 260, 261 at the entrance to platen 35 advance the document onto platen 35, roll 260 being driven through electromagnetic clutch 262 in the forward direction. Contact of roll 260 with roll 261 turns roll 261 in the document feeding direction. Roll 260 is selectively coupled through gearset 268 with motor 236 through electromagnetic clutch 265 so that on engagement of clutch 265 and disengagement of clutch 262, roll 260 and roll 261 therewith turn in the reverse direction to carry the document back to tray 233. One way clutches 266, 267 permit free wheeling of the roll drive shafts.

The document leaving roll pair 260, 261 is carried by platen feed belt 270 onto platen 35, belt 270 being comprised of a suitable flexible material having an exterior surface of xerographic white. Belt 270 is carried about drive and idler rolls 271, 272. Roll 271 is drivingly coupled to motor 236 for rotation in either a forward or reverse direction through clutches 262, 265. Engagement of clutch 262 operates through belt and pulley drive 279 to drive belt in the forward direction, engagement of clutch 265 operates through drive 279 to drive belt 270 in the reverse direction.

To locate the document in predetermined position on platen 35, a register 273 is provided at the platen inlet for engagement with the document trailing edge. For this purpose, control of platen belt 270 is such that following transporting of the document onto plate 35 and beyond register 273, belt 270 is reversed to carry the document backwards against register 273.

To remove the document from platen 35 following copying, register 273 is retracted to an inoperative position. Solenoid 274 is provided for moving register 273.

A document deflector 275, is provided to route the document leaving platen 35 into return chute 276. For this purpose, platen belt 270 and pinch roll pair 260, 261 are reversed through engagement of clutch 265. Discharge roll pair 278, driven by motor 236, carry the returning document into tray 233.

To monitor movement of the documents in document handler 16 and detect jams and other malfunctions, photoelectric type sensors 246 and 280, 281 and 282 are disposed along the document routes.

To align documents 2 returned to tray 233, a document patter 284 is provided adjacent one end of tray 233. Patter 284 is oscillated by motor 285.

To provide the requisite operational synchronization between host machine 10 and controller 18 as will appear, processor or machine clock 202 is provided. Referring particularly to FIG. 1, clock 202 comprises a toothed disc 203 drivingly supported on the output shaft of main drive motor 34. A photoelectric type signal generator 204 is disposed astride the path followed by the toothed rim of disc 203, generator 204 producing, whenever drive motor 34 is energized, a pulse like signal output at a frequency correlated with the speed of motor 34, and the machine components driven therefrom.

As described, a second machine clock, termed a pitch reset clock 138 herein, and comprising timing switch 146 is provided. Switch 146 cooperates with sheet register fingers 141 to generate an output pulse once each revolution of fingers 141. As will appear, the pulse like output of the pitch reset clock is used to reset or resynchronize controller 18 with host machine 10.

Referring to FIG. 15, a document handler clock 286 consisting of apertured disc 287 on the output shaft of document handler drive motor 236 and cooperating photoelectric type signal generator 288 is provided. As in the case of machine clock 202, document handler clock 286 produces pulses in synchronism with document handler 16 operation. A real time clock produce pulses 670 relative to real time intervals, such pulses being derived from clock 552 in this example.

CONTROLLER

Referring to FIG. 16 controller 18 includes a Computer Processor Unit (CPU) Module 500, Input/Output (I/O) Module 502, and Interface 504. Address, Data, and Control Buses 507, 508, 509 respectively operatively couple CPU Module 500 and I/O Module 502. CPU Module 500 and I/O Module 502 are disposed within a shield 518 to prevent noise interference.

Interface 504 couples I/O Module 502 with special circuits module 522, input matrix module 524, and main panel interface module 526. Module 504 also couples I/O Module 502 to operating sections of the machine, namely, document handler section 530, input section 532, sorter section 534 and processor sections 536, 538. A spare section 540, which may be used for monitoring operation of the host machine, or which may be later utilized to control other devices, is provided.

Referring to FIGS. 17, 18a and 18b, CPU module 500 comprises a processor 542 such as an Intel 8080 microprocessor manufactured by Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif., 16K Read Only Memory (herein ROM) and 2K Random Access Memory (herein RAM) sections 545, 546, Memory Ready section 548, power regulator section 550, and onboard clock 552. Bipolar tri-state buffers 510, 511 in Address and Data buses 507, 508 disable the bus on a Direct Memory Access (DMA) signal (HOLD A) as will appear. While the capacity of memory sections 545, 546 are indicated throughout as being 16K and 2K respectively, other memory sizes may be readily contemplated.

Referring particularly to FIG. 19a, clock 552 comprises a suitable clock oscillator 553 feeding a multi-bit (Qa-Qn) shift register 554. Register 554 includes an internal feedback path from one bit to the serial input of register 554. Output signal waveforms .0.₁, .0.₂, .0.₁₋₁ and .0.₂₋₁ are produced for use by the system.

Referring to FIG. 20, the memory bytes in ROM section 545 are implemented by Address signals (A0-A 15) from processor 542, selection being effected by 3 to 8 decode chip 560 controlling chip select 1 (CS-1) and a 1 bit selection (A 13) controlling chip select 2 (CS-2). The most significant address bits (A 14, A 15) select the first 16K of the total 64K bytes of addressing space. The memory bytes in RAM section 546 are implemented by Address signals (A0-A 15) through selector circuit 561. Address bit A 10 serves to select the memory bank while the remaining five most significant bits (A 11-A 15) select the last 2K bytes out of the 64K byte of addressing space. RAM memory section 546 includes a 40 bit output buffer 546', the output of which is tied together with the output from ROM memory section 545 and goes to tri-state buffer 562 to drive Data bus 508. Buffer 562 is enabled when either memory section 545 or 546 is being addressed and either a (MEM READ) or DMA (HOLD A) memory request exists. An enabling signal (MEMEN) is provided from the machine control or service panel (not shown) which is used to permit disabling of buffer 562 during servicing of CPU Module 500. Write control comes from either processor 542 (MEM WRITE) or from DMA (HOLD A) control. Tri-state buffers 563 permit Refresh Control 605 of I/O Module 502 to access MEM READ and MEM WRITE control channels directly on a DMA signal (HOLD A) from processor 542 as will appear.

Referring to FIG. 21, memory ready section 548 provides a READY signal to processor 542. A binary counter 566, which is initialized by a SYNC signal (.0.,) to a prewired count as determined by input circuitry 567, counts up at a predetermined rate. At the maximum count, the output at gate 568 comes true stopping the counter 566. If the cycle is a memory request (MEM REQ) and the memory location is on board as determined by the signal (MEM HERE) to tri-state buffer 569, a READY signal is sent to processor 542. Tri-state buffer 570 in MEM REQ line permits Refresh Control 605 of I/O Module 502 to access the MEM REQ channel directly on a DMA signal (HOLD A) from processor 542 as will appear.

Referring to FIG. 22, power regulators 550, 551, 552 provide the various voltage levels, i.e. +5 v, +12 v, and -5 v D.C. required by the module 500. Each of the three on board regulators 550, 551, 552 employ filtered D.C. inputs. Power Not Normal (PNN) detection circuitry 571 is provided to reset processor 542 during the power up time. Panel reset is also provided via PNN. An enabling signal (INHIBIT RESET) allows completion of a write cycle in Non Volatile (N.V.) Memory 610 of I/O Module 502.

Referring to FIGS. 18a, 20, 21, and the DMA timing chart (FIG. 18b) data transfer from RAM section 546 to host machine 10 is effected through Direct Memory Access (DMA), as will appear. To initiate DMA, a signal (HOLD) is generated by Refresh Control 605 (FIG. 23a). On acceptance, processor 542 generates a signal HOLD ACKNOWLEDGE (HOLD A) which works through tri-state buffers 510, 511 and through buffers 563 and 570 to release Address bus 507, Data bus 508 and MEM READ, MEM WRITE, and MEM REQ channels (FIGS. 20, 21) to Refresh Control 605 of I/O Module 502.

Referring to FIGS. 23a and 23b, I/O module 502 interfaces with CPU module 500 through bi-directional Address, Data and Control buses 507, 508, 509. I/O module 502 appears to CPU module 500 as a memory portion. Data transfers between CPU and I/O modules 500, 502, and commands to I/O module 502 except for output refresh are controlled by memory reference instructions executed by CPU module 500. Output refresh which is initiated by one of several uniquely decoded memory reference commands, enables Direct Memory Access (DMA) by I/O Module 502 to RAM section 546.

I/O module 502 includes Matrix Input Select 604 (through which inputs from the host machine 10, are received), Refresh Control 605, Nonvolatile (NV) memory 610, Interrupt Control 612, Watch Dog Timer and Failure Flag 614 and clock 570.

A Function Decode Section 601 receives and interprets commands from CPU section 500 by decoding information on address bus 507 along with control signals from processor 542 on control bus 509. On command, decode section 601 generates control signals to perform the function indicated. These functions include (a) controlling tri-state buffers 620 to establish the direction of data flow in Data bus 508; (b) strobing data from Data bus 508 into buffer latches 622; (c) controlling multiplexer 624 to put data from Interrupt Control 612, Real Time clock register 621, Matrix Input Select 604 or N.V. memory 610 onto data bus 508; (d) actuating refresh control 605 to initiate a DMA operation; (e) actuating buffers 634 to enable address bits A0-A 7 to be sent to the host machine 10 for input matrix read operations; (f) commanding operation of Matrix Input Select 604; (g) initiating read or write operation of N.V. memory 610 through Memory Control 638; (h) loading Real Time clock register 621 from data bus 508; and (i) resetting the Watch Dog timer or setting the Fault Failure flag 614. In addition, section 601 includes logic to control and synchronize the READY control line to CPU module 500, the READY line being used to advise module 500 when data placed on the Data Bus by I/O Module 502 is valid.

Watch dog timer and failure flag 614, which serves to detect certain hardwired and software malfunctions, comprises a free running counter which under normal circumstances is periodically reset by an output refresh command (REFRESH) from Function Decode Section 601. If an output refresh command is not received within a preset time interval, (i.e. 25 m sec) a fault flip flop is set and a signal (FAULT) sent to the host machine 10. The signal (FAULT) also raises the HOLD line to disable CPU Module 500. Clearing of the fault flip flop may be by cycling power or generating a signal (RESET). A selector (not shown) may be provided to disable (DISABLE) the watch dog timer when desired. The fault flip flop may also be set by a command from the CPU Module to indicate that the operating program detected a fault.

Matrix Input Select 604 capacity to read up to 32 groups of 8 discrete inputs from host machine 10. Lines A₂ through A₇ of Address bus 507 are routed to host machine 10 via CPU Interface Module 504 to select the desired group of 8 inputs. The selected input from machine 10 are received via Input Matrix Module 524 (FIG. 28) and are placed by matrix 604 onto data bus 508 and sent to CPU Module 500 via multiplexer 624. Bit selection is effected by lines A₀ through A₂ of Address bus 507.

Output refresh control 605, when initiated, transfers either 16 or 32 sequential words from RAM memory output buffer 546' to host machine 10 at the predetermined clock rate in line 574. Direct Memory Access (DMA) is used to facilitate transfer of the data at a relatively high rate. On a Refresh signal from Function Decode Section 601, Refresh Control 605 generates a HOLD signal to processor 542. On acknowledgement (HOLD A) processor 542 enters a hold condition. In this mode, CPU Module 500 releases address and data buses 507, 508 to the high impedance state giving I/O module 502 control thereover. I/O module 502 then sequentially accesses the 32 memory words from output buffer 546' (REFRESH ADDRESS) and transfers the contents to the host machine 10. CPU Module 500 is dormant during this period.

A control signal (LOAD) in line 607 along with the predetermined clock rate determined by the clock signal (CLOCK) in line 574 is utilized to generate eight 32 bit serial words which are transmitted serially via CPU Interface Module 504 to the host machine remote locations where serial to parallel transformation is performed. Alternatively, the data may be stored in addressable latches and distributed in parallel directly to the required destinations.

N.V. memory 610 comprises a predetermined number of bits of non-volatile memory stored in I/O Module 502 under Memory Control 638. N.V. memory 610 appears to CPU module 500 as part of the CPU module memory complement and therefore may be accessed by the standard CPU memory reference instruction set. Referring particularly to FIG. 24, to sustain the contents of N.V. memory 610 should system power be interrupted, one or more rechargeable batteries 635 are provided exterior to I/O module 502. CMOS protective circuitry 636 couples batteries 635 to memory 610 to preserve memory 610 on a failure of the system power. A logic signal (INHIBIT RESET) prevents the CPU Module 500 from being reset during the N.V. memory write cycle interval so that any write operation in progress will be completed before the system is shut down.

For tasks that require frequent servicing, high speed response to external events, or synchronization with the operation of host machine 10, a multiple interrupt system is provided. These comprise machine based interrupts, herein referred to as Pitch Reset, Machine, and Document Handler interrupts. A fourth clock driven interrupt, the Real Time interrupt, is also provided.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 23b and 34, the highest priority interrupt signal, Pitch Reset signal 640, is generated by the signal output of pitch reset clock 138. The clock signal is fed via optical isolator 645 and digital filter 646 to edge trigger flip flop 647.

The second highest priority interrupt signal, machine clock signal 641, is sent directly from machine clock 202 through isolation transformer 648 to a phase locked loop 649. Loop 649, which serves as bandpath filter and signal conditioner, sends a square wave signal to edge trigger flip flop 651. The second signal output (LOCK) serves to indicate whether loop 649 is locked onto a valid signal input or not.

The third highest priority interrupt signal, Document Handler Clock signal 642, is sent directly from document handler clock 286 via isolation transformer 652 and phase locked loop 653 to flip flop 654. The signal (LOCK) serves to indicate the validity of the signal input to loop 653.

The lowest priority interrupt signal, Real Time Clock signal 643, is generated by register 621. Register 621 which is loaded and stored by memory reference instructions from CPU module 500 is decremented by a clock signal in line 643 which may be derived from I/O Module clock 570. On the register count reaching zero, register 621 sends an interrupt signal to edge trigger flip flop 656.

Setting of one or more of the edge trigger flip flops 647, 651, 654, 656 by the interrupt signals 640, 641, 642, 643 generates a signal (INT) via priority chip 659 to processor 542 of CPU Module 500. On acknowledgement, processor 542, issues a signal (INTA) transferring the status of the edge trigger flip flops 647, 651, 654, 656 to a four bit latch 660 to generate an interrupt instruction code (RESTART) onto the data bus 508.

Each interrupt is assigned a unique RESTART instruction code. Should an interrupt of higher priority be triggered, a new interrupt signal (INT) and RESTART instruction code are generated resulting in a nesting of interrupt software routines whenever the interrupt recognition circuitry is enabled within the CPU 500.

Priority chip 659 serves to establish a handling priority in the event of simultaneous interrupt signals in accordance with the priority schedule described.

Once triggered, the edge trigger flip flop 647, 651, 654, or 656 must be reset in order to capture the next occurrence of the interrupt associated therewith. Each interrupt subroutine serves, in addition to performing the functions programmed, to reset the flip flops (through the writing of a coded byte in a uniquely selected address) and to re-enable the interrupt (through execution of a re-enabling instruction). Until re-enabled, initiation of a second interrupt is precluded while the first interrupt is in progress.

Lines 658 permit interrupt status to be interrogated by CPU module 500 on a memory reference instruction.

I/O Module 502 includes a suitable pulse generator or clock 570 for generating the various timing signals required by module 502. Clock 570 is driven by the pulse-like output .0.₁, .0.₂ of processor clock 552 (FIG. 19a). As described, clock 570 provides a reference clock pulse (in line 574) for synchronizing the output refresh data and is the source of clock pulses (in line 643) for driving Real Time register 621.

CPU interface module 504 interfaces I/O module 502 with the host machine 10 and transmits operating data stored in RAM section 546 to the machine. Referring particularly to FIGS. 25 and 26, data and address information are inputted to module 504 through suitable means such as optical type couplers 700 which convert the information to single ended logic levels. Data in bus 508 on a signal from Refresh Control 605 in line 607 (LOAD), is clocked into module 504 at the reference clock rate in line 574 parallel by bit, serial by byte for a preset byte length, with each data bit of each successive byte being clocked into a separate data channel D0-D7. As best seen in FIG. 25, each data channel D0-D7 has an assigned output function with data channel D0 being used for operating the front panel lamps 830 in the digital display, (see FIG. 32), data channel D1 for special circuits module 522, are remaining data channels D2-D7 allocated to the host machine operating sections 530, 532, 534, 536, 538 and 540. Portions of data channels D1-D7 have bits reserved for front panel lamps and digital display.

Since the bit capacity of the data channels D2-D7 is limited, a bit buffer 703 is preferably provided to catch any bit overflow in data channels D2-D7.

Inasmuch as the machine output sections 530, 532, 534, 536, 538 and 540 are electrically a long distance away, i.e. take, from CPU interface module 504, and the environment is electrically "noisy", the data stream in channels D2-D7 is transmitted to remote sections 530, 532, 534, 536, 538 and 540 via a shielded twisted pair 704. By this arrangement, induced noise appears as a differential input to both lines and is rejected. The associated clock signal for the data is also transmitted over line 704 with the line shield carrying the return signal currents for both data and clock signals.

Data in channel D₁ destined for special circuits module 522 is inputted to shift register type storage circuitry 705 for transmittal to module 522. Data is also inputted to main panel interface module 526. Address information in bus 507 is converted to single ended output by couplers 700 and transmitted to Input Matrix Module 524 to address host machine inputs.

CPU interface module 504 includes fault detector circuitry 706 for monitoring both faults occurring in host machine 10 and faults or failures along the buses, the latter normally comprising a low voltage level or failure in one of the system power lines. Machine faults may comprise a fault in CPU module 500, a belt mistrack signal from sensor 27 (see FIG. 2), opening one of the machine doors or covers as responded to by conventional cover interlock sensors (not shown), a fuser over temperature as detected by sensor 175, etc. In the event of a bus fault, a reset signal (RESET) is generated automatically in line 709 to CPU module 500 (see FIGS. 17 and 18) until the fault is removed. In the event of a machine fault, a signal is generated by the CPU in line 710 to actuate a suitable relay (not shown) controlling power to all or a portion of host machine 10. A load disabling signal (LOAD DISBL) is inputted to optical couplers 700 via line 708 in the event of a fault in CPU module 500 to terminate input of data to host machine 10. Other fault conditions are monitored by the software background program. In the event of a fault, a signal is generated in line 711 to the digital display on control console 800 (via main panel interface module 526) signifying a fault.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 25 and 27, special circuits module 522 comprises a collection of relatively independent circuits for either monitoring operation of and/or driving various elements of host machine 10. Module 522 incorporates suitable circuitry 712 for amplifying the output of sensors 225, 226, 227, 228 and 280, 281, 282 of sorter 14 and document handler 16 respectively; circuitry 713 for operating fuser release clutch 159; and circuitry 714 for operating main and auxiliary paper tray feed roll clutches 130, 131 and document handler feed clutch 244.

Additionally, fuser detection circuitry 715 monitors temperature conditions of fuser 150 as responded to by sensor 174. On overheating of fuser 150, a signal (FUS-OT) is generated to turn heater 163 off, actuate clutch 159 to separate fusing and pressure rolls 160, 161; trigger trap solenoid 158 to prevent entrance of the next copy sheet into fuser 150, and initiate a shutdown of host machine 10. Circuitry 715 also cycles fuser heater 163 to maintain fuser 150 at proper operating temperatures and signals (FUS-RDUT) host machine 10 when fuser 150 is ready for operation.

Circuitry 716 provides closed loop control over sensor 98 which responds to the presence of a copy sheet 3 on belt 20. On a signal from sensor 98, solenoid 97 is triggered to bring deflector 96 into intercepting position adjacent belt 20. At the same time, a backup timer (not shown) is actuated. If the sheet is lifted from the belt 20 by deflector 96 within the time allotted, a signal from sensor 99 disables the timer and a mis strip type jam condition of host machine 10 is declared and the machine is stopped. If the signal from sensor 99 is not received within the allotted time, a sheet on selenium (SOS) type jam is declared and an immediate machine stop is effected.

Circuitry 718 controls the position (and hence the image reduction effected) by the various optical elements that comprise main lens 41 in response to the reduction mode selected by the operator and the signal inputs from lens position responsive sensors 116, 117, 118. The signal output of circuitry 718 serves to operate lens drive motor 43 as required to place the optical elements of lens 41 in proper position to effect the image reduction programmed by the operator.

Referring to FIG. 28, input matrix module 524 provides analog gates 719 for receiving data from the various host machine sensors and inputs (i.e. sheet sensors 135, 136; pressure sensor 157; etc), module 524 serving to convert the signal input to a byte oriented output for transmittal to I/O module 502 under control of Input Matrix Select 604. The byte output to module 524 is selected by address information inputted on bus 507 and decoded on module 524. Conversion matrix 720, which may comprise a diode array, converts the input logic signals of "0" to logic "1" true. Data from input matrix module 524 is transmitted via optical isolators 721 and Input Matrix Select 604 of I/O module 502 to CPU Module 500.

Referring particularly to FIG. 29, main panel interface module 526 serves as interface between CPU interface module 504 and operator control console 800 for display purposes and as interface between input matrix module 524 and the console switches. As described, data channels D0-D7 have data bits in each channel associated with the control console digital display or lamps. This data is clocked into buffer circuitry 723 and from there, for digital display, data in channels D1-D7 is inputted to multiplexer 724. Multiplexer 724 selectively multiplexes the data to HEX to 7 segment converter 725. Software controlled output drivers 726 are provided for each digit which enable the proper display digit in response to the data output of converter 725. This also provides blanking control for leading zero suppression or inter digit suppression.

Buffer circuitry 723 also enables through anode logic 728 the common digit anode drive. The signal (LOAD) to latch and lamp driver control circuit 729 regulates the length of the display cycle.

For console lamps 830, data in channel D0 is clocked to shift register 727 whose output is connected by drivers to the console lamps. Access by input matrix module 524 to the console switches and keyboard is through main panel interface module 526.

The machine output sections 530, 532, 534, 536, 538, 540 are interfaced with I/O module 502 by CPU interface module 504. At each interrupt/refresh cycle, data is outputted to sections 530, 532, 534, 536, 538, 540 at the clock signal rate in line 574 over data channels D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 respectively.

Referring to FIG. 30, wherein a typical output section i.e. document handler section 530 is shown, data inputted to section 530 is stored in shift register/latch circuit combination 740, 741 pending output to the individual drivers 742 associated with each machine component. Preferably d.c. isolation between the output sections is maintained by the use of transformer coupled differential outputs and inputs for both data and clock signals and a shielded twisted conductor pair. Due to transformer coupling, the data must be restored to a d.c. waveform. For this purpose, control recovery circuitry 744, which may comprise an inverting/non-inverting digital comparator pair and output latch is provided.

The LOAD signal serves to lockout input of data to latches 741 while new data is being locked into shift register 740. Removal of the LOAD signal enables commutation of the fresh data to latches 741. The LOAD signal also serves to start timer 745 which imposes a maximum time limit within which a refresh period (initiated by Refresh Control 605) must occur. If refresh does not occur within the prescribed time limit, timer 745 generates a signal (RESET) which sets shift register 740 to zero.

With the exception of sorter section 534 discussed below, output sections 532, 536, 538 and 540 are substantially identical to document handler section 530.

Referring to FIG. 31 wherein like numbers refer to like parts, to provide capacity for driving the sorter deflector solenoids 221, a decode matrix arrangement consisting of a Prom encoder 750 controlling a pair of decoders 751, 752 is provided. The output of decoders 751, 752 drive the sorter solenoids 221 of upper and lower bin arrays 210, 211 respectively. Data is inputted to encoder 750 by means of shift register 754.

Referring now to FIG. 32, control console 800 serves to enable the operator to program host machine 10 to perform the copy run or runs desired. At the same time, various indicators on console 800 reflect the operational condition of machine 10. Console 800 includes a bezel housing 802 suitably supported on host machine 10 at a convenient point with decorative front or face panel 803 on which the various machine programming buttons and indicators appear. Programming buttons include power on/off buttons 804, start print (PRINT) button 805, stop print (STOP) button 806 and keyboard copy quantity selector 808. A series of feature select buttons consisting of auxiliary paper tray button 810, two sided copy button 811, copy lighter button 814, and copy darker button 815, are provided.

Additionally, image size selector buttons 818, 819, 820; multiple or single document select buttons 822, 823 for operation of document handler 14; and sorter sets or stacks buttons 825, 826 are provided. An on/off service selector 828 is also provided for activation during machine servicing.

Indicators comprise program display lamps 830 and displays such as READY, WAIT, SIDE 1, SIDE 2, ADD PAPER, CHECK STATUS PANEL, PRESS FAULT CODE, QUANTITY COMPLETED, CHECK DOORS, UNLOAD AUX TRAY, CHECK DOCUMENT PATH, CHECK PAPER PATH, and UNLOAD SORTER. Other display information may be envisioned.

OPERATION

As will appear, host machine 10 is conveniently divided into a number of operational states. The machine control program is divided into Background routines and Foreground routines with operational control normally residing in the Background routine or routines appropriate to the particular machine state then in effect. The output buffer 546' of RAM memory section 546 is used to transfer/refresh control data to the various remote locations in host machine 10, control data from both Background and Foreground routines being inputted to buffer 546' for subsequent transmittal to host machine 10. Transmittal/refresh of control data presently in output buffer 546' is effected through Direct Memory Access (DMA) under the aegis of a Machine Clock interrupt routine.

Foreground routine control data which includes a Run Event Table built in response to the particular copy run or runs programmed, is transferred to output buffer 546' by means of a multiple prioritized interrupt system wherein the Background routine in process is temporarily interrupted while fresh Foreground routine control data is inputted to buffer 546' following which the interrupted Background routine is resumed.

The operating program for host machine 10 is divided into a collection of foreground tasks, some of which are driven by the several interrupt routines and background or non-interrupt routines. Foreground tasks are tasks that generally require frequent servicing, high speed response, or synchronization with the host machine 10. Background routines are related to the state of host machine 10, different background routines being performed with different machine states. A single background software control program (STATCHK), (TABLE I) composed of specific sub-programs associated with the principal operating state of host machine 10 is provided. A byte called STATE contains a number indicative of the current operating state of host machine 10. The machine STATES are as follows:

    ______________________________________                                         STATE NO.                                                                               MACHINE STATE     CONTROL SUBR.                                       ______________________________________                                         0        Software Initialize                                                                              INIT                                                1        System Not Ready  NRDY                                                2        System Ready      RDY                                                 3        Print             PRINT                                               4        System Running, Not Print                                                                        RUNNPRT                                             5        Service           TECHREP                                             ______________________________________                                    

Referring to FIG. 33, each STATE is normally divided into PROLOGUE, LOOP and EPILOGUE sections. As will be evident from the exemplary program STATCHK reproduced in TABLE I, entry into a given STATE (PROLOGUE) normally causes a group of operations to be performed, these consisting of operations that are performed once only at the entry into the STATE. For complex operations, a CALL is made to an applications subroutine therefor. Relatively simpler operations (i.e. turning devices on or off, clearing memory, presetting memory, etc.) are done directly.

Once the STATE PROLOGUE is completed, the main body (LOOP) is entered. The program (STATCHK) remains in this LOOP until a change of STATE request is received and honored. On a change of STATE request, the STATE EPILOGUE is entered wherein a group of operations are performed, following which the STATE moves into the PROLOGUE of the next STATE to be entered.

Referring to FIGS. 34a and 34b and the exemplary program (STATCHK) in TABLE I, on actuation of the machine POWER-ON button 804, the software Initialize STATE (INIT) is entered. In this STATE, the controller is initialized and a software controlled self test subroutine is entered. If the self test of the controller is successfully passed, the System Not Ready STATE (NRDY) is entered. If not, a fault condition is signalled.

In the System Not Ready STATE (NRDY), background subroutines are entered. These include setting of Ready Flags, control registers, timers, and the like; turning on power supplies, the fuser, etc., initializing the Fault Handler, checking for paper jams (left over form a previous run), door and cover interlocks, fuser temperatures, etc. During this period, the WAIT lamp on console 800 is lit and operation of host machine 10 precluded.

When all ready conditions have been checked and found acceptable, the controller moves to the System Ready State (RDY). The READY lamp on console 800 is lit and final ready checks made. Host machine 10 is now ready for operation upon completion of input of a copy run program, loading of one or more originals 2 into document handler 16 (if selected by the operator), and actuation of START PRINT button 805. As will appear hereinafter, the next state is PRINT wherein the particular copy run programmed is carried out.

Following the copy run, (PRINT), the controller normally enters the System Not Ready state (NRDY) for rechecking of the ready conditions. If all are satisfied, the system proceeds to the System Ready State (RDY) unless the machine is turned off by actuation of POWER OFF button 804 or a malfunction inspired shutdown is triggered. The last state (TECH REP) is a machine servicing state wherein certain service routines are made available to the machine/repair personal, i.e. Tech Reps.

Referring particularly to FIG. 32 and Tables II, III, IV, V, VI and VII, the machine operator uses control console 800 to program the machine for the copy run desired. Programming may be done during either the System Not Ready (NRDY) or System Ready (RDY) states, although the machine will not operate during the System Not Ready state should START PRINT button 805 be pushed. The copy run includes selecting (using keyboard 808) the number of copies to be made, and such other ancilliary program features as may be desired, i.e. use of auxiliary paper tray 102, (push button 810), image size selection (push buttons 818, 819, 820), document handler/sorter selection (push buttons 822, 823, 825 826), copy density (push buttons 814, 815) etc. On completion of the copy run program, START PRINT button 805 is actuated to start the copy run programmed (presuming the READY lamp is on and an original or originals 2 have been placed in tray 233 of document handler 16 if the document handler has been selected).

With programming of the copy run instructions, controller 18 enters a Digit Input routine in which the program information is transferred to RAM section 546. The copy run program data passes via Main Panel Interface Module 526 to Input Matrix Module 524 and from there is addressed through Matrix Input Select 604, Multiplexer 624, and Buffers 620 of I/O Module 502 to RAM section 546 of CPU Module 500.

On entering PRINT STATE, a Run Event Table (FIG. 35) comprised of Foreground tasks is built for operating in cooperation with the Background tasks the various components of host machine 10 in an integrated manner to produce the copies programmed. The Run Event Table is formed by controller 18 through merger of a Fixed Pitch Event Table (TABLE II) (stored in ROM 545 and Non Volatile Memory 610) and a Variable Pitch Event Table (TABLE III) in a fashion appropriate to the parameters of the job selected.

The Fixed Pitch Event Table (TABLE II) is comprised of machine events whose operational timing is fixed during each pitch cycle such as the timing of bias to transfer roll 75, (TRN 2 CUPR), actuating toner concentration sensor 65 (ADC ACT), loading roll 161 of fuser 150 (FUS*LOAD), and so forth, irrespective of the particular copy run programmed. The Variable Pitch Table (TABLE III) is comprised of machine events whose operational timing varies with the individual copy run programmed, i.e. timing of pitch fadeout lamp 44 (FO*ONBSE), timing of flash illumination lamps 37 (FLSH BSE), etc. The variable Pitch Table is built by the Pitch Table Builder (TABLE IV) from the copy run information programmed in by controller 18 (using the machine control program stored in ROM section 545 and Non-Volatile Memory 610), coupled with event address information from ROM section 545, sorted by absolute clock count (Table V), and stored in RAM section 546 (TABLE VI). The Fixed Pitch Event Table and Variable Pitch Table are merged with the relative clock count differences between Pitch events calculated to form a Run Event Table (TABLE VII).

Referring particularly to FIG. 35, the Run Event Table consists of successive groups of individual events 851. Each event 851 is comprised of four data blocks, data block 852 containing the number of clock pulses (from machine clock 202) to the next scheduled pitch event (REL DIFF), data block 853 containing the shift register position associated with the event (REL SR), and data blocks 854, 855 (EVENT LO) (EVENT HI) containing the address of the event subroutine.

In machine states other than PRINT, data blocks 852, 853 (REL DIFF) (REL SR) are set to zero. Data blocks 854, 855 hold the address information for the non-Print state event.

Control data in the Run Event Table represents a portion of the foreground tasks and is transferred to the output buffer 546' of RAM memory section 546 by the Pitch Reset and Machine Clock interrupt routines. Other control data, representing foreground tasks not in the Run Event Table is transferred to RAM output buffer 546' by the Document Handler Clock and Real Time Clock interrupt routines. Transfer of the remainder of the control data to output buffer 546' is by means of background (non-interrupt) routines.

Transfer of control data from output buffer 546' of RAM memory section 546 to the various locations in host machine 10 is through output Refresh via Direct Memory Access (DMA) in response to machine clock interrupt signals as will appear. The interrupt routines are initiated by the respective interrupt signals 640, 641, 642, 643.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 23 and 35-37 and TABLES VII, the interrupt having the highest priority, the Pitch Reset interrupt signal 640, is operable only during the PRINT State, and occurs once each revolution of sheet register fingers 141 as responded to by sensor 146 of pitch reset clock 138. At each pitch reset interrupt signal, after a determination of priority by Priority Chip 659 in the event of multiple interrupt signals, an interrupt signal (INT) is generated. The acknowledgement signal (INTA) from processor 542 initiates the pitch reset interrupt routine.

On entering the pitch reset routine, the interrupt is re-enabled and the contents of the program working registers stored. A check is made to determine if building of the Run Event Table is finished. Also checks are made to insure that a new shift register value has been build and at least 910 clock counts since last pitch reset have elapsed. If not, an immediate machine shutdown is initiated.

Presuming that the above checks are satisfactory, the shift register pointer (SR PTR), which is the byte variable containing the address of a pre-selected shift register position (SR O), is decremented by one and adjusted for overflow and the shift register contents are updated with a byte variable (SR+VALUV) containing the new shift register value to be shifted in following the pitch reset interrupt. The event pointer (EV*PTR), a two byte variable containing the full address of the next scheduled event, is reset to Event #1. The count in the C register equals the time to the first event.

Machine Cycle Down, Normal Down, and Side One Delay checks are made, and if negative, the count on a cycle up counter (CYC UP CT) is checked. If the count is less than a predetermined control count (i.e. 5), the counter (CYC UP CT) is incremented by one. When the count on the cycle up counter equals the control count, an Image Made Flag is set.

If a Normal Down, Cycle Down, or Side One Delay has been initiated, the cycle up counter (CYC UP CT) is reset to a preset starting count (i.e. 2). The pitch reset interrupt routine is exited with restoration of the working registers and resetting of pitch reset flip flop 647.

The Machine Clock Interrupt routine, which is second in priority, is operative in all operational states of host machine 10. Although nominally driven by machine clock 202, which is operative only during Print state when processor main drive motor 34 is energized, machine clock pulses are also provided by phase locked loop 649 when motor 34 is stopped.

Referring particularly to FIG. 38 and TABLE IX entry to the Machine Clock interrupt routine there shown is on signal (INTA) from processor 542 following a machine clock interrupt signal 642 as described earlier. On entry, the event control register (CREG) is obtained and the working register contents stored. The C REG is decremented by one, the register having been previously set to a count corresponding to the next event in the Event Run Table.

The control register (C REG) is checked for zero. If the count is not zero and is an odd number, an output refresh cycle is initiated with a request for refresh (REFRESH) to Refresh Control 601. Refresh Control 601 generates a HOLD signal which when acknowledged by processor 542 (HOLD A) provides Direct Memory Access (D M A) to effect transfer/refresh of data in RAM output buffer 546' to host machine 10. If the number is even, or following an output refresh, the interrupt system is re-enabled, the machine clock interrupt flip flop 651 is reset and the working registers are restored. Return is then made to the interrupted routine.

If the control register (C REG) count is zero, the Event Pointer (EV*PTR), which identifies the clock count (in data block 852) for the next scheduled event (REL DIFF), is loaded and the control register (C REG) reset to a new count equal the time to the next event. The Event Pointer (EV*PTR) is incremented to the relative shift register address for the event (REL SR data block 853), and the shift register address information is set in appropriate shift registers (B, D, E, A registers).

The Event Pointer (EV*PTR) is incremented successively to the Event subroutine address information (EVENT LO) (EVENT HI) in the Event Run Table, and the address information therefrom loaded into a register pair (D and E registers). The Event Pointer (EV PTR) is incremented to the first data block (REL DIFF) of the next succeeding event in the Run Event Table, saved, and the register pair (H and L registers) that comprise the Event Pointer are loaded with the event subroutine address from the register pair (D and E registers) holding the information. The register pair (D and E registers) are set to the return address for the Event Subroutine. Using the address information, the Event Subroutine is called and the subroutine data transferred to RAM output buffer 546' for transfer to the host machine on the next Output Refresh.

Following this, the Machine Clock interrupt routine is exited as described earlier.

The Output Refresh cycle alluded to earlier functions, when entered, to transfer/refresh data from the output buffer of 546' RAM section 546 to host machine 10. Direct Memory Access (DMA) is used to insure a high data transfer rate.

On a refresh, Refresh Control 605 (see FIG. 23) raises the HOLD line to processor 542, which on completion of the operation then in progress, acknowledges by a HOLD A signal. With processor 542 in a hold mode and Address and Data buses 507, 508 released to I/O Module 502 (through operation of tri-state buffers 510, 511, 563, 570), the I/O module then sequentially accesses the output buffer 546' of RAM section 546 and transfers the contents thereof to host machine 10. Data previously transferred is refreshed.

The Document Handler interrupt routine operates only when document handler drive motor 236 is energized. The Document Handler interrupt is third in priority.

Referring particularly to FIG. 39 and TABLE X, the Document Handler interrupt routine is effected in the same manner as described earlier in connection with the Pitch Reset and Machine interrupts, entry being in response to a specific RESTART instruction code for this routine. On entry, the interrupt is enabled and the program registers stored. A control counter which counts clock counts between events is decremented and the count queried. Based on the count, the appropriate document handler routine (AD-STATE) is called. The registers are then restored and the Document handler interrupt re-enabled.

The Real Time Interrput, which carries the lowest priority, is active in all machine states. Primarily, the interrupt acts as an interval timer by decrementing a series of timers which in turn serve to control initiation of specialized background subroutines used for control and error checking purposes.

Referring particularly to FIG. 40 and TABLE XI, the Real Time interrupt routine is entered in the same manner as the interrupt routines previously described, entry being in response to a specific RESTART instruction code assigned to the Real Time interrupt. On entry, the interrupt is re-enabled and the register contents stored. The timer pointer (PNTR) for the first class of timers (i.e. 10 msec TIMERS) is loaded, and a loop counter identifying the number of timers of this class (i.e. 10 msec TIMERS) preset. A control register (E REG) is loaded and a timer decrementing loop is entered for the first timer. The loop decrements the particular timer, increments the timer pointer (PNTR) to the location of the next timer in this class, checks the timer count, and decrements the loop counter. The decrementing loop routine is repeated for each timer in the class (i.e. 10 msec TIMERS) following which a control counter (CNTR) for the second group of timers (i.e. 100 msec TIMERS) is decremented by one and the count checked.

The control counter (CNTR) is initially set to a count equal to the number of times the first timer interval is divisible into the second timer interval. For example, if the first class of timers are 10 msec timers and the second timer class are 100 msec timers, the control counter (CNTR) is set at 10 initially and decremented on each Real Time interrupt by one down to zero.

If the count on the control counter (CNTR) is not zero, the registers are restored, Real Time interrupt flip flop 856 reset, and the routine exited. If the count on the control counter is zero, the counter is reloaded to the original maximum count (i.e. 10) and a loop is entered decrementing individually the second group of timers (i.e. 100 msec TIMERS). On completion, the routine is exited as described previously.

In the following TABLES:

"*"--is used to indicate flags, counters and subroutine names.

"#"--is used to indicate output signals.

"$"--is used to indicate macro instructions, system subroutines, system flags, and data, etc.

":"--is used to indicate macro instructions, system subroutines, system flags, and data, etc.

                                      TABLE I                                      __________________________________________________________________________     STATE CHECKER ROUTINE (STATCHK)                                                __________________________________________________________________________     INITIALIZATION STATE BACKGROUND- PROLOG                                        001D6     INIT: EQU                                                            INITIALIZATION STATE BACKGROUND- WHILE: LOOP                                   001D6                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              WHILE:     XBYT,STATE:,EQ,0                                                                            DO INIT LOOP WHILE COND EXISTS               001D9                                                                               FE00                                                                      001DB                                                                               C2EE01                                                                    001DE                                                                               CDF305                                                                              CALL       SELFTEST     CALL CONTROLLER SELF TEST SUBR               001E1                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,EQ,0  DID CONTROLLER PASS SELF TEST                001E2                                                                               FE00                                                                      001E4                                                                               C2EB01                                                                    001E7                                                                               2108FE                                                                              INCBYT     STATE:       YES, MOVE TO NOT-READY STATE                 001EA                                                                               34                                                                                  ENDIF                                                                001EB                                                                               C3D601                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             INITIALIZATION STATE BACKGROUND- EPILOG                                        001EE                                                                               2184F7                                                                              LXI        H,RDYFLGS:   H&L=ADDR OF FIRST RDY FLAG                   001F1                                                                               060A MVI        B,RDYFNUM:   B=NUMBER OF RDY FLAGS                        001F3                                                                               1680 MVI        D,X`80`      D-REG TO SET FLAGS                           001F5                                                                               78   WHILE:     XBYT,B,NE,0  DO LOOP = TO # IN B-REG                      001F6                                                                               FE00                                                                      001F8                                                                               CA0102                                                                    001FB                                                                               72   MOV        M,D          SET FLAG                                     001FC                                                                               23   INX        H            H&L=ADDR OF NEXT FLAG                        001FD                                                                               05   DCR        B            DECR LOOP COUNTER                            001FE                                                                               C3F501                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             LOOP TO SET ALL RDY FLAGS                                                      00201                                                                               3E80 SFLG       2SD*ENAB                                                  00203                                                                               325FF4                                                                    00206                                                                               3E80 SFLG       PROG*RDY     SET PROG ROUTINE READY                       00208                                                                               3287F7                                                                    00208                                                                               3E80 SFLG       DSPL*SEL     INIT PROG TO DISPLAY QTY SELECT              0020D                                                                               3234F4                                                                    00210                                                                               2106FE                                                                              LXI        H,DIVD10:    H&L= ADDR OF 100 MSEC CNTR                   00213                                                                               360A MVI        M,10         PRESET TO 10                                 00215                                                                               2120F8                                                                              LXI        H,TMRBASE:   H&L=ADDR OF 1ST 10 MSEC TIMER                00218                                                                               AF   XRA        A            A=0 (SET `Z` CONDITION CODE)                 00219                                                                               C    ADI        TIMCNT1:+TIMCNT2:                                                                           A=TOTAL # OF TIMERS (10 & 100)               00218                                                                               1601 MVI        D,1          SET ALL TIMERS TO TERMINAL CNT               0021D                                                                               CA2602                                                                              WHILE      CC,Z,C       WHILE # TIMERS .NE. 0...                     00220                                                                               72   MOV        M,D          HALT THE PRESENT TIMER                       00221                                                                               23   INX        H            MOVE TO NEXT TIMER LOC                       00222                                                                               3D   DCR        A            DECRM LOOP CNTR (# OF TIMERS)                00223                                                                               C31D02                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             00226                                                                               2121F7                                                                              LXI        H,FLT*TBL    INITIALIZE WHERE FLT HANDLER                 00229                                                                               2279F8                                                                              SHLD       FLT*ADDR     STARTS TO LOOK FOR FAULTS                    0022C                                                                               3E80 SYLG       FLT*TOP      USED TO INITIALIZE FAULT VALUE               0022E                                                                               325EF4                                                                    00231                                                                               21CB01                                                                              LXI        H,EV*STBY:   H&L= ADDR OF STBY EVENT TABLE                00234                                                                               2250F8                                                                              SHLD       EV*PTR:      SAVE FOR MACH CLK ROUTINE                    00237                                                                               2EF0 MVI        A,X`FO`      LOAD `RESET INTERRUPTS` DATA                 00239                                                                               3200E6                                                                              STA        RSINTFF:     RESET ALL INTERRUPT FLIP-FLOPS               0023C                                                                               FB   EI                      ENABLE INTERRUPT SYSTEM                      0023D                                                                               21DCFF                                                                              SOBIT      PFO$OFF      TURN OFF PITCH FADE-OUT LAMP                 0024D                                                                               3E20                                                                      00242                                                                               F3                                                                        00243                                                                               B6                                                                        00244                                                                               77                                                                        00245                                                                               FB                                                                        00246                                                                               2131FF                                                                              SOBIT      24V$SPL      TURN ON 24 VOLT SUPPLY                       00249                                                                               3E20                                                                      0024B                                                                               F3                                                                        0024C                                                                               B6                                                                        0024D                                                                               77                                                                        0024E                                                                               FB                                                                        0024F                                                                               3E47 STIM       ILK*TIME,7000                                                                               SET BLOWER START-UP DELAY                    00251                                                                               322FF8                                                                    00254                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      SYSTEM NOT-READY STATE BACKGROUND- PROLOG                                      0032C                                                                               DC5C03                                                                              NRDY:CALL  NRDY:SSL     DO SLW-SCAN BKGD AT LEAST ONCE               SYSTEM NOT-READY STATE BACKGROUND- WHILE: LOOP                                 00255                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              NRDY: WHILE:                                                                              XBYT,STATE:,EQ,1                                                                            DO NRDY LOOP WHILE COND EXISTS               00258                                                                               FE01                                                                      0025A                                                                               C28002                                                                    0025D                                                                               CD2C06                                                                              CALL       STBYBKG:     CALL COMMON STBY BKGND SUBRIS                00260                                                                               CD4B06                                                                              CALL       DELAY                                                     00263                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FLT*DISP     DISPLAY FAULT CODE                           00266                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       RED*BGND     CONTROL LENS IN NRDY: STATE                  00269                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SOS*SUS      SOS JAM DETECTION                            0026C                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       BLK*NRDY     BLINK THE WAIT LAMP                          0026F                                                                               CD205                                                                               CALL       RDYTEST:     CALL READY CONDITION TEST SUBR               00272                                                                               3A09F4                                                                              IF:        FLG,ALL*RDY,T                                                                               ARE ALL READY CONDITIONS OK                  00275                                                                               07                                                                        00276                                                                               D27D02                                                                    00279                                                                               2108FE                                                                              INCBYT     STATE:       YES, MOVE TO RDY STATE                       0027C                                                                               34                                                                                  ENDIF                                                                0027D                                                                               C35502                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             SYSTEM NOT-READY STATE BACKGROUND. EPILOG                                      00280                                                                               21E9FF                                                                              COBIT      WAIT$        TURN OFF WAIT LAMP                           00283                                                                               3EFE                                                                      00285                                                                               FE                                                                        00286                                                                               A6                                                                        00287                                                                               77                                                                        00288                                                                               FB                                                                        00289                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      SYSTEM READY STATE BACKGROUND- PROLOG                                          0028A                                                                               21E7FF                                                                              RDY: SOBIT READY$       TURN OFF READY LAMP                          0028D                                                                               3E01                                                                      0028F                                                                               F3                                                                        00290                                                                               B6                                                                        00291                                                                               77                                                                        00292                                                                               FB                                                                        00293                                                                               AF   CFLG       STRT:PRT     DISALLOW PRINT UNTIL SWSK CALLS              00294                                                                               324EF4                                                                    SYSTEM READY STATE BACKGROUND. WHILE: LOOP                                     00297                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              WHILE:     XBYT,STATE:,EQ,2                                                                            DO RDY LOOP WHILE COND EXISTS                0029A                                                                               FE02                                                                      0029C                                                                               C2C602                                                                    0029F                                                                               CD2C06                                                                              CALL       STBYBKG:     CALL COMMON STBY BKGND SUBRIS                002A2                                                                               CD4B06                                                                              CALL       DELAY                                                     002A5                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SFT*CALC     CALC SHIFTED IMAGE VALUES                    002A8                                                                               CDD205                                                                              CALL       RDYTEST:     CALL READY CONDITION TEST SUBR               002AB                                                                               2108FE                                                                              LXI        H,STATE:     H&L= ADDR OF STATE:                          002AE                                                                               3A09F4                                                                              IF:        FLG,ALL*RDY,F                                                                               ARE ALL READY CONDITIONS OK                  002B1                                                                               07                                                                        002B2                                                                               DABA02                                                                    002B5                                                                               3601 MVI        M,1          NO, LOAD 1 INTO STATE: (NRDY)                002B7                                                                               C3C302                                                                              ELSE:                   ALL READY CONDITIONS MET                     002BA                                                                               3A4EF4                                                                              IF:        FLG,STRT:PRT,T                                                                              HAS `START PRINT` BEEN PUSHED                002BD                                                                               07                                                                        002BE                                                                               D2C302                                                                    002C1                                                                               3603 MVI        M,3          YES, LOAD 3 INTO STATE: (PRINT)                        ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                002C3                                                                               C39702                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             SYSTEM READY STATE BACKGROUND- EPILOG                                          002C6                                                                               21E7FF                                                                              COBIT      READY$       TURN OFF READY LAMP                          002C9                                                                               3EFE                                                                      002CB                                                                               F3                                                                        002CC                                                                               A6                                                                        002CD                                                                               77                                                                        002CE                                                                               FB                                                                        002CF                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      PRINT STATE BACKGROUND- PROLOG 1                                               002D0                                                                               AF   PRINT: XRA A            CLR A-REG FOR USE AS CN3R                    002D1                                                                               47   MOV        B,A          CLR B-REG (O'S INTO SHIFTREG)                002D2                                                                               2100F8                                                                              LXI        H,SHIFTREG   H&L= START ADDR OF SHIFTREG                  002D5                                                                               FE20 WHILE:     XBYT,A,LT,32 WHILE STILL IN SR...(CLR SR)                 002D7                                                                               D2E002                                                                    002DA                                                                               70   MOV        M,B          CLR PRESENT SR LOCATION                      002DB                                                                               23   INX        H            MOVE TO NEXT SR LOCATION                     002DC                                                                               3C   INR        A            INCRM LOOP CNTR                              002DD                                                                               C3D502                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             002E0                                                                               3E80 SFLG       910*DONE     ALLOW FIRST PITCH RESET                      002E2                                                                               3260F4                                                                    002E5                                                                               3E80 SFLG       SRSK*FLG     SIGNAL NEW SR VALUE REQ'D                    002E7                                                                               321CF4                                                                    002EA                                                                               AF   XRA        A                                                         002EB                                                                               3207FE                                                                              STA        CYCUPCT:     INIT CYCLE-UP CNTR TO 0                      002EE                                                                               3205FE                                                                              STA        SR*VALU:     INIT `NEW SR VALUE` TO 0                     002F1                                                                               3E03 MVI        A,3                                                       002F3                                                                               320AFE                                                                              STA        NOIMGCT:     INIT `NO IMAGE CNTR` TO 3                    002F6                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SRSK         SHIFT REG SCHEDULER (INIT SR#0)              002F9                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       TBLD*PRT     BUILD NEW PITCH TABLE                        002FC                                                                               3E51 STIM       SYS:TIMR,800 INIT `OVER-RUN EVENT` TIMER                  002FE                                                                               3221F8                                                                    00301                                                                               21F5FF                                                                              SOBIT      PRNT$RLY     TURN ON PRINT RELAY (PRINT)                  00304                                                                               3E08                                                                      00306                                                                               F3                                                                        00307                                                                               B6                                                                        00308                                                                               77                                                                        00309                                                                               FB                                                                        0030A                                                                               21DCFF                                                                              COBIT      PFO$OFF      TURN ON FADE-OUT LAMP                        0030D                                                                               3EDF                                                                      0030F                                                                               F3                                                                        00310                                                                               A6                                                                        00311                                                                               77                                                                        00312                                                                               FB                                                                        00313                                                                               AF   CFLG       NORM*DN:     CLR NORMAL SHUTDOWN REQUEST                  00314                                                                               3210F4                                                                    00317                                                                               AF   CFLG       SK1*DLY      CLR SIDE 1 DELAY FLAG                        00318                                                                               3216F4                                                                    0031B                                                                               AF   CFLG       TIME*DN:     CLR TIMED SHUTDOWN REQUEST FLAG              0031C                                                                               324BF7                                                                    0031F                                                                               AF   CFLG       IMGMADE:     CLR 1st IMAGE MADE FLAG                      00320                                                                               320FF4                                                                    00323                                                                               AF   CFLG       CYCL*DN:     CLR CYCLE-DOWN REQUEST FLAG                  00324                                                                               3249F7                                                                    00327                                                                               AF   CFLG       IMED*DN:     CLR IMMED SHUTDOWN REQUEST FLAG              00328                                                                               324AF7                                                                    0032B                                                                               AF   CFLG       SD1*TIMO     CLR SIDE 1 TIME OUT FLAG                     0032C                                                                               3207F4                                                                    0032F                                                                               AF   CFLG       PROC*JAM     CLEAR IN CASE THERE WAS A JAM                00339                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       PAP*SIZE CHECK PAPER WIDTH FOR FUSER                      0033C                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       PROG*UP      PROG INITIALIZATION SUBR                     0033F                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       CLBK*SPR     COLOR BKGRD HI BIAS AT SRT PRT               00342                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SET*UP       INITIALIZE ITEMS FOR PAPER PATH              00345                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FDR*PRT      CHECK FEEDER SELECTION                       CALL TO EDGE*FB MUST BE AFTER                                                       CALL TO PAP*SIZE                                                          00348                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       EDGE*FO      DETERMINE WHICH EDGE FADE OUT                PRINT STATE BACKGROUND- WHILE: LOOP                                            0034B                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              WHILE:     XBYT,STATE:,EQ,3                                                                            DO PRINT WHILE COND EXISTS                   0034E                                                                               FE03                                                                      00350                                                                               C27404                                                                    00353                                                                               3A07FE                                                                              IF:        XBYT,CYCUPCT:,EQ,3                                                                          IS CYCLE-UP CNTR= 3                          00356                                                                               FE03                                                                      00358                                                                               C26303                                                                    00358                                                                               3E80 SFLG       PRT*PRO2     YES, SET `PRINT PROLOG 2` FLAG               0035D                                                                               3220F4                                                                    00360                                                                               C37D03                                                                              ORIF:      XBYT,A,EQ,4  NO, IS CYCLE-UP CNTR= 4                      00363                                                                               FE04                                                                      00365                                                                               C27D03                                                                    00368                                                                               3A20F4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,PRT*PRO2,T                                                                              YES, AND IS PROLOG 2 FLAG SET                0036B                                                                               07                                                                        0036C                                                                               D27D03                                                                    0036F                                                                               AF   CFLG       PRT*PRO2     YES, DO PROLOG 2 AND CLR FLAG                00370                                                                               3220F4                                                                    PRINT STATE BACKGROUND- PROLOG 2                                               00373                                                                               3A0FF4                                                                              IF:        FLG,IMGMADE:,T                                                                              HAS 1ST IMAGE BEEN MADE                      00376                                                                               07                                                                        00377                                                                               D27D03                                                                    0037A                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       PROG*UP      YES,CALL PROG INITIALIZATION                           ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                0037D                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SRSK         SHIFT REG SCHEDULER SUBR                     00380                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       PRT*SWS      PRINT SWITCH SCAN SUBR                       00389                                                                               CD4B06                                                                              CALL       DELAY                                                     0038C                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       READY*CK     CONTROL READY LAMP IN PRINT                  0038F                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       DSPL*CTL     CONTROL DIGITAL DISPLAY                      00392                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       RLTIM*DO     COMPLETE PROG PITCH EVENTS                   00395                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FUS*RDUT     TEST FUSER FOR UNDER-TEMP                    00398                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       OIL*MSFD     STOP OIL IF MISFEED                          0039B                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SOS*JMDT     SOS PRT JAM CHECK                            003A1                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       MANL*DN      CHECK MANUAL DN SW                           003A4                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       NM*ELV*P     MONITOR MAIN TRAY IN PRINT                   003A7                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       TON*DIS      TONER DISPENSE ROUTINE                       003AA                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       DVLMB*JM     DVL OPERATION IF MISFEED                     003AD                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SETJ6TOG     CHECK JAM6 FOR EXIT OF COPY                  003B0                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FDR*BK*R     RESET FEEDER HARDWARE                        003B3                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FDR*BKF1     1ST SHEET FAULT DETECT (FDR)                 003B6                                                                               CD0000                                                                    003B9                                                                               2108FE                                                                              LXI        H,STATE:     H&L= ADDR OF STATE: BYTE                     003BC                                                                               3A4AF7                                                                              IF:        FLG,IMED*DN:,T                                                                              IS IMMED SHUTDOWN REQUESTED                  003BF                                                                               07                                                                        003C0                                                                               D2C703                                                                    003C3                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                  003C4                                                                               C34B04                                                                              ELSE:                   IMMED SHUTDOWN NOT REQUESTED                 003C7                                                                               3A0AFE                                                                              LDA        NOIMGCT:     PREPARE TO TEST `NO IMAGE CNTR`              003CA                                                                               47   MOV        B,A          B=<NO IMAGE CNTR>                            003CB                                                                               3A49F7                                                                              IF:        FLG,CYCL*DN:,T                                                                              IS CYCLE-DOWN REQUESTED                      003CE                                                                               07                                                                        003CF                                                                               D2F803                                                                    003D2                                                                               3A0FF4                                                                              IF:        FLG,IMGMADE:,F                                                                              YES, HAS 1ST IMAGE BEEN MADE                 003D5                                                                               07                                                                        003D6                                                                               DADD03                                                                    003D9                                                                               34   INR        M            NO, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                   003DA                                                                               C3F503                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,SD1*TIMEO,T                                                                             IS PROC MAKING SIDE 1'S - DUPLEX             003DD                                                                               3A07F4                                                                    003E0                                                                               07                                                                        003E1                                                                               D2EE03                                                                    003E4                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,GE,16 YES, WERE THERE>15 NO IMAGES                 003E5                                                                               FE10                                                                      003E7                                                                               DAEB03                                                                    003EA                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                003EB                                                                               C3F503                                                                              ORIF:      XBYT,B,GE,13 WERE THERE>12 NO IMAGES                      003EE                                                                               78                                                                        003EF                                                                               FE0D                                                                      003F1                                                                               DAF503                                                                    003F4                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                003F5                                                                               C34B04                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,NORM*DN:,T                                                                              IS A NORMAL SHUTDOWN REQUESTED               003F8                                                                               3A10F4                                                                    003FB                                                                               07                                                                        003FC                                                                               D20A04                                                                    003FF                                                                               3A0FF4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,IMGMADE:,F                                                                              YES, AND ARE 0 IMAGES FLASHED                00402                                                                               07                                                                        00403                                                                               DA0A04                                                                    00406                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                  00407                                                                               C34B04                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,SD1*TIMO,T                                                                              IS PROC MAKING SIDE 1'S- DUPLEX              0040A                                                                               3A07F4                                                                    0040D                                                                               07                                                                        0040E                                                                               D22C04                                                                    00411                                                                               3A39F4                                                                              IF:        FLG,ADH*MUTF,F                                                                              YES, IS ADH IN MULT FEED MODE                00414                                                                               07                                                                        00415                                                                               DA2204                                                                    00418                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,GE,36 NO, WERE THERE>35 NO IMAGES                  00419                                                                               FE24                                                                      00418                                                                               DA1F04                                                                    0041E                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                0041F                                                                               C32904                                                                              ELSE:                                                                00422                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,GE,16 WERE THERE>15 NO IMAGES                      00423                                                                               FE10                                                                      00425                                                                               DA2904                                                                    00428                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                00429                                                                               C34B04                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,ADH*MUTF,F                                                                              IS ADH NOT IN MULTIPLE FEED                  0042C                                                                               3A39F4                                                                    0042F                                                                               07                                                                        00430                                                                               DA4404                                                                    00433                                                                               3A38F4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,ADH*SINF,F                                                                              YES, AND IS IT NOT IN SINGLE                 00436                                                                               07                                                                        00437                                                                               DA4404                                                                    0043A                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,GE,21 NO, WERE THERE>20 NO IMAGES                  0043B                                                                               FE15                                                                      0043D                                                                               DA4104                                                                    00440                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                00441                                                                               C34B04                                                                              ELSE:                   ADH IS SELECTED                              00444                                                                               78   IF:        XBYT,B,GE,13 WERE THERE>12 NO IMAGES                      00445                                                                               FEOD                                                                      00447                                                                               DA4B04                                                                    0044A                                                                               34   INR        M            YES, MOVE TO RUNNPRT: STATE                            ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                PRINT STATE BACKGROUND-EPILOG                                                  0044B                                                                               3A10F4                                                                              IF:        FLG,NORM*DN:,F                                                                              IS NORMAL SHUTDOWN REQUESTED                 0044E                                                                               07                                                                        0044F                                                                               DA6304                                                                    00452                                                                               3A49F7                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,CYCL*DN:,F                                                                              NO, IS CYCLE-DOWN REQUESTED                  00455                                                                               07                                                                        00456                                                                               DA6304                                                                    00459                                                                               3A16F4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,SD1*DLY,F                                                                               NO, IS PROC DEAD CYCLING                     0045C                                                                               07                                                                        0045D                                                                               DA6304                                                                    00460                                                                               C37104                                                                              ELSE:                   1 OR BOTH COND'S REQUESTED                   00463                                                                               3E02 MVI        A,2          LOAD 2 INTO CYCLE-UP CNTR TO                 00465                                                                               3207FE                                                                              STA        CYCUPCT:     FORCE THE CYCLE-UP MODE AGAIN                00468                                                                               21DAFF                                                                              COBIT      ILLM$SPL     ILLM SPL OFF DURING DEAD CYCLE               0046B                                                                               3EF7                                                                      0046D                                                                               F3                                                                        0046E                                                                               A6                                                                        0046F                                                                               77                                                                        00470                                                                               FB                                                                                  ENDIF                                                                00471                                                                               C34B03                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             00474                                                                               21D5FF                                                                              COBIT      PRNT$RLY     TURN OFF PRINT RELAY                         00477                                                                               3EF7                                                                      00479                                                                               F3                                                                        0047A                                                                               A6                                                                        0047B                                                                               77                                                                        0047C                                                                               FB                                                                        0047D                                                                               AF   CFLG       TBLD*FIN     SIGNAL NEW PITCH TABLE REQ'D                 0047E                                                                               325DF4                                                                    00481                                                                               21CB01                                                                              LXI        H,EV*STBY:   H&L= ADDR STBY EVENT TABLE                   00484                                                                               2250F8                                                                              SHLD       EV*PTR:      SAVE FOR MACH CLK ROUTINE                    00487                                                                               21DCFF                                                                              COBIT      PFO$OFF      TURN OFF FADE-OUT LAMP                       0048A                                                                               3EDF                                                                      0048C                                                                               F3                                                                        0048D                                                                               A6                                                                        0048E                                                                               77                                                                        0048F                                                                               FB                                                                        00490                                                                               21EEFF                                                                              COBIT      EF0$11       CLEAR 11 IN EDGE FADE-OUT LAMP               00493                                                                               3EF7                                                                      00495                                                                               F3                                                                        00496                                                                               A6                                                                        00497                                                                               77                                                                        00498                                                                               FB                                                                        00499                                                                               21D9FF                                                                              COBIT      EFO$12$5     CLEAR 12.5 IN EDGE FADE-OUT                  0049C                                                                               3EF7                                                                      0049E                                                                               F3                                                                        0049F                                                                               A6                                                                        004A0                                                                               77                                                                        004A1                                                                               FB                                                                        004A2                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FUSNTRDY     TURN OFF FUSER STUFF                         004A5                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SOS*STBY     CLEAR SOS ENABLE                             004A8                                                                               21EEFF                                                                              COBIT      DTCK$EDG                                                  004AB                                                                               3EBF                                                                      004AD                                                                               F3                                                                        004AE                                                                               A6                                                                        004AF                                                                               77                                                                        004B0                                                                               FB                                                                        004B1                                                                               21F6FF                                                                              COBIT      XER$CURR     TURN OFF TRANSFER CIRCUIT                    004B4                                                                               3EBF                                                                      004B6                                                                               F3                                                                        004B7                                                                               A6                                                                        004B8                                                                               77                                                                        004B9                                                                               FB                                                                        004BA                                                                               21F0FF                                                                              COBIT      XER$LOAD     RELEASE TRANSFER ROLL                        004BD                                                                               3EDF                                                                      004BF                                                                               F3                                                                        004C0                                                                               A6                                                                        004C1                                                                               77                                                                        004C2                                                                               FB                                                                        004C3                                                                               21F3FF                                                                              COBIT      AX$WT        TURN OFF AUXILIARY TRAY WAIT                 004C6                                                                               3EFD                                                                      004C8                                                                               F3                                                                        004C9                                                                               A6                                                                        00004CA                                                                             77                                                                        004CB                                                                               FB                                                                        004CC                                                                               21F4FF                                                                              COBIT      MN$WT        TURN OFF MAIN TRAY WAIT                      004CF                                                                               3EFD                                                                      004D1                                                                               F3                                                                        004D2                                                                               A6                                                                        004D3                                                                               77                                                                        004D4                                                                               FB                                                                        004D5                                                                               21FBFF                                                                              COBIT      AXFD$INT     TURN OFF AUXILIARY FEEDER                    004D8                                                                               3EFD                                                                      004DA                                                                               F3                                                                        004DB                                                                               A6                                                                        004DC                                                                               77                                                                        004DD                                                                               FB                                                                        004DE                                                                               21FAFF                                                                              COBIT      MNFD$INT     TURN OF MAIN FEEDER                          004E1                                                                               3EFD                                                                      004E3                                                                               F3                                                                        004E4                                                                               A6                                                                        004E5                                                                               77                                                                        004E6                                                                               FB                                                                        004E7                                                                               21DAFF                                                                              COBIT      ILLM$SPL     TURN OFF ILLUMINATION LAMP SUPPLY            004EA                                                                               3EF7                                                                      004EC                                                                               F3                                                                        004ED                                                                               A6                                                                        004EE                                                                               77                                                                        004EF                                                                               FB                                                                        004F0                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       DVL*NRDY     TURNS OFF DVL IF JAM                         004F3                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      SYSTEM RUNNING, NOT PRINT STATE BACKGROUND- WHILE: LOOP                        004F4                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              RUNNPRT WHILE:                                                                            XBYT,STATE:,EQ,4                                                                            DO RUNNPRT WHILE COND EXISTS                 004F7                                                                               FE04                                                                      004F9                                                                               C28805                                                                    004FC                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       READY*CK     CONTROL READY LAMP IN RUNNPRT:               004FF                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       DSPL*CTL     CONTROL DIGITAL DISPLAY                      00502                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       RLTIM*DO     COMPLETE PROG PITCH EVENTS                   00505                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       ILK*CK                                                    00508                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       RILK*CK                                                   00508                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       FUS*RDUT     TEST FUSER FOR UNDER-TEMP                    0050E                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       MANL*DN      CHECK MANUAL DN SW                           00511                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       MN*ELV*S     MONITORS MAIN TRAY IN SDBY                   00514                                                                               CD4B06                                                                              CALL       DELAY                                                     00517                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       SETJ6TOG     CHECK JAM6 SW FOR EXIT OF COPY               0051A                                                                               3A58F4                                                                              IF:        FLG,SRT*SETF,T                                                                              IS SRT SELECTED (SETS MADE)                  0051D                                                                               07                                                                        0051E                                                                               D23205                                                                    00521                                                                               3A6EF4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,SRT*COPY,F                                                                              YES, AND ARE SRT COPIES ,NE.0                00524                                                                               07                                                                        00525                                                                               DA3205                                                                    00528                                                                               3A6CF4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,SRT*JAM,F                                                                               YES, AND IS SRT JAM-FREE                     0052B                                                                               07                                                                        0052C                                                                               DA3205                                                                    ALL TESTS PASSED- STAY IN RUNNPRT: STATE                                       0052F                                                                               C38505                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,SRT*STKF,T                                                                              IS SRT SELECTED (STKS MODE)                  00532                                                                               3A59F4                                                                    00535                                                                               07                                                                        00536                                                                               D24A05                                                                    00539                                                                               3A6EF4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,SRT*COPY,F                                                                              YES, AND ARE SRT COPIES ,NE.0                0053C                                                                               07                                                                        0053D                                                                               DA4A05                                                                    00540                                                                               3A6CF4                                                                              ANDIF:     FLG,SRT*JAM,F                                                                               YES, AND IS SRT JAM-FREE                     00543                                                                               07                                                                        00544                                                                               DA4A05                                                                    ALL TESTS PASSED- STAY IN RUNNPRT: STATE                                       00547                                                                               C38505                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,SD1*TIMO,T                                                                              ARE SIDE 1 COPIES GOING TO AUX               0054A                                                                               3A07F4                                                                    0054D                                                                               07                                                                        0054E                                                                               D25C05                                                                    00551                                                                               3AF1FF                                                                              ANDIF:     OBIT,RET$MOT,T                                                                              YES, AND IS RETURN PATH MOTOR ON             00554                                                                               E608                                                                      0556 CA5C05                                                                    ALL TESTS PASSED- STAY IN RUNNPRT: STATE                                       00559                                                                               C38505                                                                              ORIF:      FLG,SYS:TIME,T                                                                              HAS TIMER BEEN INITIATED (PLL                0055C                                                                               3A1FF4                                                                    0055F                                                                               07                                                                        00560                                                                               D27305                                                                                                      UNLOCKED LAST TIME THRU)                     00563                                                                               3A21F8                                                                              IF:        TIM,SYS:TIMR,L                                                                              YES, IS TIMER TIMED OUT                      00566                                                                               D601                                                                      00568                                                                               C27005                                                                    0056B                                                                               3E01 MVI        A,1          YES, LOAD 1 INTO STATE: FORCING              0056D                                                                               3208FE                                                                              STA        STATE:       MOVE TO NRDY STATE                                     ENDIF                                                                00570                                                                               C38505                                                                              ORIF:      XBYT,RIS#BYT,AND,PLL,NZ TIMER NOT USED: IS PLL                                 LOCKED                                                    00573                                                                               3A0036                                                                    00576                                                                               E610                                                                      00578                                                                               CA8505                                                                    00578                                                                               3E1F STIM       SYS:TIMR,300 NO, SET TIMER TO 300 MSEC                    0057D                                                                               3221F8                                                                    00580                                                                               3E80 SFLG       SYS:TIMF     SET `TIMER IN USE` FLAG                      00582                                                                               321FF4                                                                              ENDIF                                                                00585                                                                               C3F404                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             SYSTEM RUNNING, NOT PRINT STATE BACKGROUND-EPILOG                              00588                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       DEL*CK       CALC COPIES DELIVERED INFO                   00588                                                                               21F3FF                                                                              COBIT      FUS$TRAP     INSURE FUSER TRAP SOL OFF                    0058E                                                                               3EDF                                                                      00590                                                                               F3                                                                        00591                                                                               A6                                                                        00592                                                                               77                                                                        00593                                                                               FB                                                                        00594                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      TECH REP STATE BACKGROUND- WHILE: LOOP                                         00595                                                                               3A08FE                                                                              TECHREP: WHILE                                                                            XBYT,STATE:,EQ,5                                                                            DO TECHREP WHILE COND EXISTS                 00598                                                                               FE05                                                                      0059A                                                                               C2AB05                                                                    0059D                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       ILK*CK                                                    005A0                                                                               CD0000                                                                              CALL       NRILK*CK                                                  005A3                                                                               3E01 MVI        A,1          LOAD 1 INTO STATE: TO FORCE A                005A5                                                                               3208FE                                                                              STA        STATE:       CHANGE TO NRDY STATE                         005A8                                                                               C39505                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                             005AB                                                                               C9   RET                     RETURN TO STATE CHECKER                      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                                      TABLE II                                     __________________________________________________________________________     FIXED PITCH EVENT TABLE                                                        __________________________________________________________________________     0001E                                                                              0200                                                                               EVENT  2,3,TRN2CUPR                                                    00020                                                                              03                                                                         00021                                                                              0000                                                                       00023                                                                              0300                                                                               EVENT  3,2,ADC*ACT                                                     00025                                                                              02                                                                         00026                                                                              0000                                                                       00028                                                                              0700                                                                               EVENT  7,0,SPLYS*ON                                                    0002A                                                                              00                                                                         0002B                                                                              0000                                                                       0002D                                                                              0A00                                                                               EVENT  10,2,FUS*LOAD                                                   0002F                                                                              02                                                                         00030                                                                              0000                                                                       00032                                                                              3000                                                                               EVENT  48,8,DECG*INV                                                                            DECISION GATE FOR INVTD COPIES                        00034                                                                              08                                                                         00035                                                                              0000                                                                       00037                                                                              3600                                                                               EVENT  54,5,FUS*NTLD                                                                            FUSER LOADED TEST                                     00039                                                                              05                                                                         0003A                                                                              0000                                                                       0003C                                                                              3C00                                                                               EVENT  60,3,FDR6MELT                                                                            CHECK IF MAIN FDR STILL ON                            0003E                                                                              03                                                                         0003F                                                                              0000                                                                       00041                                                                              4000                                                                               EVENT  64,2,FDR2MNFD                                                                            MAIN FEED TIME                                        00043                                                                              02                                                                         00044                                                                              0000                                                                       00046                                                                              5D00                                                                               EVENT  93,8, JAM6*NON                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         00048                                                                              08                                                                         00049                                                                              0000                                                                       0004B                                                                              7600                                                                               EVENT  118,9,JAM5*INV                                                                           PAPER PATH MAM SW PITCH EVENT                         0004D                                                                              09                                                                         0004E                                                                              0000                                                                       00050                                                                              7800                                                                               EVENT  120,0,FSH*OFF                                                   00052                                                                              00                                                                         00053                                                                              0000                                                                       00055                                                                              8200                                                                               EVENT  130,0,FLASHING                                                  00057                                                                              00                                                                         00058                                                                              0000                                                                       0005A                                                                              8700                                                                               EVENT  135,0,PROG&HST                                                                           PROG HISTORY FILE UPDATE                              0005C                                                                              00                                                                         0005D                                                                              0000                                                                       0005F                                                                              8F00                                                                               EVENT  143,6,JAM4&CHK                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         00061                                                                              06                                                                         00062                                                                              0000                                                                       00064                                                                              AA00                                                                               EVENT  170,10,RET2*CHK                                                                          PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         00066                                                                              0A                                                                         00067                                                                              0000                                                                       00069                                                                              CF00                                                                               EVENT  207,3,SOS*CLN                                                   0006B                                                                              03                                                                         0006C                                                                              0000                                                                       0006E                                                                              D100                                                                               EVENT  209,2,TRN5CURR                                                  00070                                                                              02                                                                         00071                                                                              0000                                                                       00073                                                                              E300                                                                               EVENT  227,5,JAM*CHK                                                                            PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         00075                                                                              05                                                                         00076                                                                              0000                                                                       00078                                                                              0901                                                                               EVENT  265,2,FDR3EDG                                                                            ENABLE AUX EDR WT SENSOR                              0007A                                                                              02                                                                         0007B                                                                              0000                                                                       0007D                                                                              0B01                                                                               EVENT  267,4,JAM2*CHK                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         0007F                                                                              04                                                                         00080                                                                              0000                                                                       00082                                                                              0E01                                                                               EVENT  270,8,RET1*CHK                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         00084                                                                              08                                                                         00085                                                                              0000                                                                       00087                                                                              4201                                                                               EVENT  322,0,200US                                                     00089                                                                              00                                                                         0008A                                                                              0000                                                                       0008C                                                                              6901                                                                               EVENT  361,3,TRN3DTCK                                                  0008E                                                                              03                                                                         0008F                                                                              0000                                                                       00091                                                                              6C01                                                                               EVENT  364,2,FDR4MFDG                                                                           ENABLE MAIN WT SENSOR                                 00093                                                                              02                                                                         00094                                                                              0000                                                                       00096                                                                              7A01                                                                               EVENT  378,0,DVLMR418                                                  00098                                                                              00                                                                         00099                                                                              0000                                                                       0009B                                                                              B901                                                                               EVENT  441,9,JAM6*INV                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         0009D                                                                              09                                                                         0009E                                                                              0000                                                                       000A0                                                                              C201                                                                               EVENT  450,4,FUS*UNLD                                                  000A2                                                                              04                                                                         000A3                                                                              0000                                                                       000A5                                                                              C301                                                                               EVENT  451,2,TRN1ROLL                                                  000A7                                                                              02                                                                         000A8                                                                              0000                                                                       000AA                                                                              F401                                                                               EVENT  500,0,SMPL*ON                                                   000AC                                                                              00                                                                         000AD                                                                              0000                                                                       000AF                                                                              F501                                                                               EVENT  501,0,SMPL*OFF                                                  000B1                                                                              00                                                                         000B2                                                                              0000                                                                       000B4                                                                              0F02                                                                               EVENT  526,3,TRN4DICK                                                  000B6                                                                              03                                                                         000B7                                                                              0000                                                                       000B9                                                                              2602                                                                               EVENT  550,0,200US                                                     000BB                                                                              00                                                                         000BD                                                                              0000                                                                       000BE                                                                              5802                                                                               EVENT  600,0,BIL*PLOP                                                                           TEST FOR PLATEN OPEN (BLG)                            000C0                                                                              00                                                                         000C1                                                                              0000                                                                       000C3                                                                              7602                                                                               EVENT  630,5,INVTRCTL                                                                           INVTR GATE & RETURN CONTROL                           000C5                                                                              05                                                                         000C6                                                                              0000                                                                       000C8                                                                              8A02                                                                               EVENT  650,6,DECG*NON                                                                           DECISION GATE FOR NON-INVTD                           000CA                                                                              06                                                                         000CB                                                                              0000                                                                       000CD                                                                              9A02                                                                               EVENT  660,0,JAM*DLY                                                   000CF                                                                              00                                                                         000D0                                                                              0000                                                                       000D2                                                                              BC02                                                                               EVENT  700,7,JAM5*NON                                                                           PAPER PATH JAM SW PITCH EVENT                         000D4                                                                              07                                                                         000D5                                                                              0000                                                                       000D7                                                                              E702                                                                               EVENT  743,0,200US                                                     000D9                                                                              00                                                                         000DA                                                                              0000                                                                       000DC                                                                              EE02                                                                               EVENT  750,0,200US                                                     000DE                                                                              00                                                                         000DF                                                                              0000                                                                       000E1                                                                              1C03                                                                               EVENT  796,0,200US                                                     000E3                                                                              00                                                                         000E4                                                                              0000                                                                       000E6                                                                              2003                                                                               EVENT  800,0,PROGMODE                                                  000E8                                                                              00                                                                         000E9                                                                              0000                                                                       000EB                                                                              2203                                                                               EVENT  802,0,FSH*FNB                                                   000ED                                                                              00                                                                         000EE                                                                              0000                                                                       000F0                                                                              5203                                                                               EVENT  850,4,SRSK&EV                                                                            INIT SRSK & SRT MOTOR                                 000F2                                                                              04                                                                         000F3                                                                              0000                                                                       000F5                                                                              6B03                                                                               EVENT  875,0,200US                                                     000F7                                                                              00                                                                         00078                                                                              0000                                                                       000FA                                                                              6F03                                                                               EVENT  878,2,FDR5AFLT                                                                           CHECK IF AUX FOR STILL ON                             000FC                                                                              02                                                                         000FD                                                                              0000                                                                       000FF                                                                              7203                                                                               EVENT  882,1,FDR1AXFD                                                                           AUX FEED TIME                                         00101                                                                              01                                                                         00102                                                                              0000                                                                       00104                                                                              8403                                                                               EVENT  900,0,200US                                                     00106                                                                              00                                                                         00107                                                                              0000                                                                       00109                                                                              8E03                                                                               EVENT  910,0,91*FV                                                     0010B                                                                              00                                                                         0010C                                                                              0000                                                                       0010E                                                                              E703                                                                               EVENT  999,0,OVER*RUN                                                  00110                                                                              00                                                                         00111                                                                              0000                                                                               ENDTABLE                                                               __________________________________________________________________________

                  TABLE III                                                        ______________________________________                                         VARIABLE PITCH EVENT TABLE                                                     ______________________________________                                           00     01      FLSH*BSE    FQU   1                                             00     0F      FO&ONBSE    FQU   15                                            00     6F      FO*OFFBS    FQU   111                                         00000    0100    ROM*FSH     DW    FLSH*BSE                                    00002    00                  DB    O                                           00003    0000                DW    FSH*ON                                      00005    6F00    ROM*OFF     DW    FO*OFFBS                                    00007    00                  DB    O                                           00008    0000                DW    FO*OFF                                      0000A    0F00    ROM*ON      DW    FO*ONBSE                                    0000C    00                  DB    O                                           0000D    0000                DW    FO*ON                                       0000F    0100    ROM*FSHS    DW    FLSH*BSE                                    00011    00                  DB    O                                           00012    0000                DW    FSH*ON*S                                    00014    6F00    ROM*OFFS    DW    FO*OFFBS                                    00016    00                  DB    O                                           00017    0000                DW    FO*OFF*S                                    ______________________________________                                    

                                      TABLE IV                                     __________________________________________________________________________     PITCH TABLE BUILDER                                                            __________________________________________________________________________     00113                                                                              2A0000                                                                              TBLD*PRT                                                                              LHLD                                                                               ROM*FSH   H&L= BASE CNT OF FLASH                           00116                                                                              EB   XCHG                 D&E= BASE CNT OF FLASH                           00117                                                                              2A56F8                                                                              LHLD       1FLSH*ON  H&L= RED ADJ                                     0011A                                                                              19   DAD        D         H&L= BASE + ADJ                                  0011B                                                                              2283F8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*FSH   RAM*FSH= BASE + ADJ                              0011E                                                                              2AC500                                                                              LHLD       ROM*OFF   H&L= BASE CNT OF FO OFF                          00121                                                                              EB   XCHG                 B&E= BASE CNT OF FO OFF                          00122                                                                              2A58F8                                                                              LHLD       1FO*OFF   H&L= BASE ADJ + TRIM ADJ                         00125                                                                              19   DAD        D         H&L= BASE + ADJ                                  00126                                                                              2288F8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*OFF   RAM*OFF= BASE + ADJ                              00129                                                                              2A0A00                                                                              LHLD       ROM*ON    H&L= BASE CNT OF FO ON                           0012C                                                                              EB   XCHG                 B&E= BASE CNT OF FO ON                           0012D                                                                              2A5AF8                                                                              LHLD       1FO*ON    H&L= RED ADJ + TRIM ADJ                          00130                                                                              19   DAD        D         H&L= BASE + ADJ                                  00131                                                                              CD0303                                                                              CALL       ON*MOD    CALL MOD ROUTINE TO MOD IF 0                     00134                                                                              228DF8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*ON    RAM*ON= RESULTS OF ABOVE                         00137                                                                              3A1DF4                                                                              IF:        FLG,IMG*SFT,T                                                                            IS THERE IMAGE SHIFT                             0013A                                                                              07                                                                         0013B                                                                              D26F01                                                                     0013E                                                                              3E06 MVI        A,6       YES, # OF VAR EVENTS TO USE= 6                   00140                                                                              47   MOV        B,A       SET UP B-REG FOR LOOP CONTROL                    00141                                                                              3215FE                                                                              STA        TBLD*NUM  STORE # OF VAR EVENTS                            00144                                                                              3D   DCR        A         SET UP # OF TIMES TO GO                          00145                                                                              3221FE                                                                              STA        TBLD*TMP  THRU SORT                                        00148                                                                              2A0F00                                                                              LHLD       ROM*FSHS  UPDATE ROM*FSHS TO                               0014B                                                                              EB   SCHG                 INCLUDE RED MODE ADJ + SHIFT                     0014C                                                                              2A5CF8                                                                              LHLD       2FLSH*ON  ADJ AND SAVE FOR THE                             0014F                                                                              19   DAD        D         IMAGE SHIFT                                      00150                                                                              2292F8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*FSHS  FLASH EVENT                                      00153                                                                              2A1400                                                                              LHLD       ROM*OFFS  UPDATE ROM*OFFS TO INCLUDE                       00156                                                                              EB   XCHG                 RED MODE ADJ + TRIM ADJ +                        00157                                                                              2A5EF8                                                                              LHLD       2FO*OFF   SHIFT ADJ AND SAVE                               0015A                                                                              19   DAD        D         FOR THE IMAGE SHIFT                              0015B                                                                              2297F8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*OFFS  FADE OUT EVENT                                   0015E                                                                              2A1900                                                                              LHLD       ROM*ONS   UPDATE ROM*ONS TO INCLUDE                        00161                                                                              EB   XCHG                 RED MODE ADJ + TRIM ADJ +                        00162                                                                              2A60F8                                                                              LHLD       2FO*ON    SHIFT ADJ                                        00165                                                                              19   DAD        D                                                          00166                                                                              CD0303                                                                              CALL       ON*MOD    CALL MOD ROUTINE TO MOD IF 0                     00169                                                                              229CF8                                                                              SHLD       RAM*ONS   SAVE THE RESULTS                                 0016C                                                                              C37901                                                                              ELSE:                                                                 0016F                                                                              3F303                                                                               MVI        A,3       IF IMAGE SHIFT NOT SET                           00171                                                                              47   MOV        B,A       #OF VAR EVENTS TO USE = 3                        00172                                                                              3215FE                                                                              STA        TBLD*NUM  SET UP B-REG LOOP CONTROL                        00175                                                                              3D   DCR        A         STORE # OF VAR EVENTS & SETUP                    00176                                                                              3221FE                                                                              STA        TBLD&TMP  #OF TIMES TO GO THRU SORT                                 ENDIF                                 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                                      TABLE V                                      __________________________________________________________________________     SORTS VARIABLE RAM EVENT TABLE BY                                              ABS CLK COUNT & LOWEST ENDS IN EV*RAM                                          __________________________________________________________________________     00197                                                                              2183F8                                                                              1XI    H,FV*RAM     H&L= ADDR OF TOP OF VAR RAM TBL                   0019A                                                                              3A21FE                                                                              WHILE: XBYT,TBLD*TMP,NE,0                                                                          TIMES TO GO THRU OUTER LOOP                       0019D                                                                              FE00                                                                       0019F                                                                              CA1602                                                                     001A2                                                                              3223FE                                                                              STA    IN*LP*CT     INTER LOOP CNT=OUTER LOOP CNT                     001A5                                                                              3E80 SFLG   TBLD*1ST     SET 1ST FLAG FOR THIS POSITION                    001A7                                                                              3261F4                                                                     001AA                                                                              227FF8                                                                              SHLD   FIX*ADDR     ADDR OF POSITION TO FULL                          001AD                                                                              B7   ORA    A            CLEAR Z CONDITION BIT                             001AE                                                                              CA0802                                                                              WHILE: CC,Z,C                                                         001B1                                                                              5F   MOV    E,M          E= LS PART OF ABS CLK COUNT                       001B2                                                                              23   INX    H                                                              001B3                                                                              56   MOV    D,M          D= MS PART OF ABS CLK COUNT                       001B4                                                                              D5   PUSH   D            STORE ABS CLK CNT OF FILL POS                     001B5                                                                              3A61F4                                                                              IF:    FLG,TB1D*1ST,T                                                                              IS IT 1ST TIME FOR THIS POS                       001B8                                                                              07                                                                         001B9                                                                              D2C701                                                                     001BC                                                                              AF   CFLG   TB1D*1ST     YES, CLEAR ITS FLAG                               001BD                                                                              3261F4                                                                     001C0                                                                              23   INX    H            AND INCREMENT                                     001C1                                                                              23   INX    H            POINTER TO LS PART OF                             001C2                                                                              23   INX    H            ABS CLK COUNT OF NEXT                             001C3                                                                              23   INX    H            EVENT                                             001C4                                                                              C3CF01                                                                              ELSE:                                                                 001C7                                                                              2A7DF8                                                                              1HLD   VAR*ADDR     H&L= ADDR                                         001CA                                                                              23   INX    H            OF LS PART OF                                     001CB                                                                              23   INX    H            ABS CLK COUNT TO                                  001CC                                                                              23   INX    H            COMPARE TO FILL                                   001CD                                                                              23   INX    H            POSITION                                          001CE                                                                              23   INX    H                                                                       ENDIF                                                                 001CF                                                                              227DF8                                                                              SHLD   VAR*ADDR     STORE POINTER TO COMPARE EVENT                    001D2                                                                              5F   MOV    EM,          F= LS PART OF COMPARE ABS CLK                     001D3                                                                              23   INX    H                                                              001D4                                                                              56   MOV    D,M          D= MS PART OF COMPARE ABS CLK                     001D5                                                                              E1   POP    H            H&L= ABS CLK COUNT OF FILL POS                    001D6                                                                              EB   IF:    XWRD,D,LT,H  IS CLK OF COMPARE<FILL                            001D7                                                                              CD0000                                                                     001DA                                                                              D2FE01                                                                     001DD                                                                              2A7DF8                                                                              LHLD   VAR*ADDR     YES, SWITCH THE 2 EVENTS                          001E0                                                                              EB   XCHG                D&F= ADDR LOWER CLK VALUE                         001E1                                                                              2A7FF8                                                                              LHLD   FIX*ADDR     H&L= ADDR LARGER CLK VALUE                        001E4                                                                              3FFB MVI    A,-5         INITIALIZE LOOP COUNTER TO 5                      001E6                                                                              3222FE                                                                              STA    TSW*NUM      WHICH = # OF ITEMS TO MOVE                        001E9                                                                              B7   ORA    A            CLEAR Z CONDITION BIT                             001EA                                                                              CAFE01                                                                              WHILE: CC,Z,C                                                         001ED                                                                              1A   LDAX   D            A= CONTAINS OF COMPARE EVENT                      001EE                                                                              46   MOV    B,M          B= CONTAINS OF FILL EVENT                         001EF                                                                              77   MOV    M,A          UPDATE FILL POS                                   001F0                                                                              78   MOV    A,B          UPDATE COMPARE POS                                001F1                                                                              12   STAX   D            WITH NEW VALUE                                    001F2                                                                              13   INX    D            MOVE POINTERS TO                                  001F3                                                                              23   INX    H            NEXT ITEM                                         001F4                                                                              3A22FE                                                                              LDA    TSW*NUM      INC MOVE                                          001F7                                                                              3C   INR    A            LOOP CONTROL                                      001F8                                                                              3222FE                                                                              STA    TSW*NUM      COUNTER                                           001FB                                                                              C3EA01                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                                       ENDIF                                                                 001FE                                                                              2123FE                                                                              DECBYT IN*LP*CT     DECRM INNER LOOP CNTR                             00201                                                                              35                                                                         00202                                                                              2A7FF8                                                                              LHLD   FIX*ADDR     H&L= ADDR OF FILL POSITION                        00205                                                                              C3AE01                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                              00208                                                                              110500                                                                              LXI    D,5          MOV H&L TO LOOK AT NEXT EVENT                     0020B                                                                              19   DAD    D            POSITION TO FILL                                  0020C                                                                              3A21FE                                                                              LDA    TBLD*TMP     DECREMENT # OF EVENTS                             0020F                                                                              3D   DCR    A            TO SORT                                           00210                                                                              3221FE                                                                              STA    TBLD*TMP                                                       00213                                                                              C39A01                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                              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                                      TABLE VI                                     __________________________________________________________________________     MOVE THE SR# & EVENT ADDR FROM ROM TABLE TO RAM TABLE                          __________________________________________________________________________     00179                                                                              1183F8                                                                              1XI    D,RAM*FSH                                                                              D&F= ADDR OF RAM TABLE                                 0017C                                                                              210000                                                                              1XI    H,ROM*FSH                                                                              H&L= ADDR OF ROM TABLE                                 0017F                                                                              BO   CRA    B       CLEAR Z CONDITION BIT                                  00180                                                                              CA9701                                                                              WHILE: CC,Z,C                                                         00183                                                                              23   INX    H       INCREMENT H&L AND D&E                                  00184                                                                              23   INX    H       POINTERS OVER THE                                      00185                                                                              13   INX    D       ABS CLK COUNT                                          00186                                                                              13   INX    D                                                              00187                                                                              7E   MOV    A,M     LOAD A WITH SR#                                        00188                                                                              12   STAX   D       STORE SR# IN RAM TABLE                                 00189                                                                              23   INX    H       MOVE POINTERS TO LS                                    0018A                                                                              13   INX    D       ADDR OF EVENT                                          0018B                                                                              7F   MOC    A,M     LOAD A WITH LS ADDR OF EVENT                           0018C                                                                              1P   STAX   D       & STORE IT IN RAM TABLE                                0018D                                                                              23   INX    H       MOVE POINTERS TO MS                                    0018E                                                                              13   INX    D       ADDR OF EVENT                                          0018F                                                                              7E   MOV    A,M     MOVE MS ADDR OF EVENT                                  00190                                                                              12   STAX   D       TO RAM                                                 00191                                                                              23   INX    H       MOVES POINTERS TO                                      00192                                                                              13   INX    D       LS PART OF ABS CLK COUNT                               00193                                                                              05   DCR    B       DECREMENT LOOP COUNTER                                 00194                                                                              C38001                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                              __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE VII                                    __________________________________________________________________________     MERGE VARIABLE PITCH EVENT TABLE & FIXED EVENT                                 TABLE CALCULATING THE REL DIFFERENCE WITH THE                                  RESULTS GOING INTO THE RUN EVENT TABLE                                         __________________________________________________________________________     00216                                                                              2A83F8                                                                              LHLD   EV*RAM       INITIALIZE VAR*CLK TO ABS CLK                     00219                                                                              227BF8                                                                              SHLD   VAR*CLK      COUNT OF 1ST VAR PITCH EVENT                      0021C                                                                              2183F8                                                                              LXI    H,EV*RAM     INITIALIZE VAR*ADDR TO ADDR OF                    0021F                                                                              227DF8                                                                              SHLD   VAR*ADDR     1ST VAR PITCH EVENT                               00222                                                                              211E00                                                                              LXI    H,EV*ROM     INITIALIZE FIX*ADDR TO ADDR OF                    00225                                                                              227FF8                                                                              SHLD   FIX*ADDR     1ST FIXED PITCH EVENT                             00228                                                                              3E80 SFLG   TB1D*1ST     NOTES 1ST EVENT TO RUN TABLE                      0022A                                                                              3261F4                                                                     0022D                                                                              3E31 MVI    A,TABLENUM   INITIALIZE TSW*NUM TO # OF                        0022F                                                                              3222FE                                                                              STA    TSW*NUM      EVENTS IN FIXED PITCH TABLE                       00232                                                                              2A1E00                                                                              LHLD   EV*ROM       INITIALIZE D&E WITH ABS CLOCK                     00235                                                                              EB   XCHG                COUNT OF 1ST FIXED EVENT                          00236                                                                              AF   CFLG   VAR*DONE     FLAG DENOTES VAR EVENTS                           00237                                                                              3262F4                                                                     0023A                                                                              3A62F4                                                                              WHILE: FLG,VAR*DONE,F                                                                              WHILE THERE ARE MORE VAR EVENTS                   0023D                                                                              07                                                                         0023E                                                                              DA8802                                                                     00241                                                                              2A7BF8                                                                              IF:    XWRD,VAR*CLK,LE,D                                                                           IS VAR CLK CNT = FIXED CLK CNT                    00244                                                                              CD0000                                                                     00247                                                                              DA4D02                                                                     0024A                                                                              C27202                                                                     0024D                                                                              2A7DF8                                                                              LHLD   VAR*ADDR     YES, H&L= VAR EVENT ADDR                          00250                                                                              CDAC02                                                                              CALL   TBLD*UPD     PLACE VAR EVENT AT END RUN TBL                    00253                                                                              3A15FE                                                                              LDA    TBLD*NUM     DECREMENT # OF                                    00256                                                                              2D   DCR    A            VARIABLE EVENTS LEFT                              00257                                                                              3215FE                                                                              STA    TBLD*NUM     TO MERGE                                          0025A                                                                              C26502                                                                              IF:    CC,Z,S       DID TBLD*NUM GO TO 0                              0025D                                                                              3F80 SFLG   VAR*DONE     YES, DENOTE NO MORE VAR EVENTS                    0025F                                                                              3262F4                                                                     00262                                                                              036F02                                                                              ELSE:                                                                 00265                                                                              227DF8                                                                              SHLD   VAR*ADDR     STORE ADDR OF NEXT VAR EVENT                      00268                                                                              5F   MOV    E,M          UPDATE VAR*CLK TO                                 00269                                                                              23   INX    H            VALUE OF ABS CLK COUNT                            0026A                                                                              56   MOV    D,M          OF PRESENT VARIABLE                               0026B                                                                              EB   XCHG                EVENT                                             0026C                                                                              227BF8                                                                              SHLD   VAR*CLK                                                                 ENDIF                                                                 0026F                                                                              C37F02                                                                              ELSE:               IF FIXED TABLE CLK COUNT IS                       00272                                                                              2A7FF8                                                                              LHLD   FIX*ADDR     LESS THEN VAR TABLE UPDATE THE                    00275                                                                              CDAC02                                                                              CALL   TBLD*UPD     RUN TABLE WITH THAT EVENT                         00278                                                                              227FF8                                                                              SHLD   FIX*ADDR     UPDATE TO NEXT FIXED EVENT                        0027B                                                                              2122FE                                                                              LXI    H,TSW*NUM    DECREMENT # OF FIXED EVENTS                       0027E                                                                              35   DCR    M            LEFT                                                       ENDIF                                                                 0027F                                                                              2A7EF8                                                                              LHLD   FIX*ADDR                                                       00282                                                                              5F   MOV    E,M          UPDATE D&L TO =                                   00283                                                                              23   INX    H            ABS CLK CNT VALUE                                 00284                                                                              56   MOV    D,M          OF PRESENT FIXED TABLE                            00285                                                                              C33A02                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                              00288                                                                              3FFF MVI    A,X'FF'      CLEAR Z CONDITION                                 0028A                                                                              B7   ORA    A            BIT FOR LOOP                                      0028B                                                                              2A7FF8                                                                              LHLD   FIX*ADDR     NO MORE VAR EVENTS, USE FIXED                     0028E                                                                              CA9D02                                                                              WHILE: CC,Z,C       DONE WITH FIXED TABLE                             00291                                                                              CDAC02                                                                              CALL   TBLD*UPD     NO, UPDATE RUN TABLE                              00294                                                                              EB   XCHG                SAVE H&L IN D&F                                   00295                                                                              2122FE                                                                              LXI    H,TSW*NUM    DECREMENT # OF FIXED                              00298                                                                              35   DCR    M            EVENTS LEFT                                       00299                                                                              EB   XCHG                RESTORE H&L                                       0029A                                                                              C38E02                                                                              ENDWHILE                                                              0029D                                                                              2A81F8                                                                              LHLD   P*TBL*A      H&L= ADDR OF LAST MS ADDR IN RUN                  002A0                                                                              2B   DCX    H            MOVE H&L POINTER BACK TO PRINT                    002A1                                                                              2B   DCX    H            AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LAST                      002A2                                                                              2B   DCX    H            EVENT (OVER*RUN) & STORE IT                       002A3                                                                              2250F8                                                                              SHLD   EV*PTR:      FOR MACH CLK INTERRUPT HANDLER                    002A6                                                                              3E80 SFLG   TB1D*FIN     DENOTES PITCH TABLE IS COMPLETE                   002A8                                                                              325DF4                                                                     002AB                                                                              C9   RET                                                                   __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE VIII                                   __________________________________________________________________________      PITCH RESET INTERRUPT HANDLER                                                 __________________________________________________________________________     00  01   CSET    1          ALLOW THE USE OF C-REG                             000EE                                                                              FB   RSET:EI            RE-ENABLE INTERRUPTS                               000EF                                                                              F5   PUSH    PSW        SAVE A-REG & CONDITION BITS                        000F0                                                                              3A5DF4                                                                              IF:     FLG,TBLD*FIN,T                                                                            IS RUN TABLE BUILD FINISHED                        000F3                                                                              07                                                                         000F4                                                                              D25401                                                                     000F7                                                                              3A21F4                                                                              IF:     FLG,SR*DONE,T                                                                             YES, IS THERE A NEW SR VALUE                       000FA                                                                              07                                                                         000FB                                                                              D24A01                                                                     00145                                                                              3A60F4                                                                              ANDIF   FLG,910*DONE,T                                                                            YET,DID 910 EVENT GET DONE                         00148                                                                              07                                                                         00149                                                                              D29B01                                                                     000FE                                                                              AF   CFLG    SR*DONE    YES, CLR FLAG FOR NEXT SR EVENT                    000FF                                                                              3221F4                                                                     00102                                                                              E5   PUSH    H          SAVE H&L                                           00103                                                                              2101FE                                                                              LXI     H,SR*PTR:  H&L= ADDR OF REL PNTR TO SR#0                      00106                                                                              7E   MOV     A,M        A = REL PNTR TO SR#0                               00107                                                                              D601 SUI     1          MOVE PNTR BACK 1 SR POSITION                                                   (DECREMENT SR PTR)                                 00109                                                                              E61F ANI     SR*ADJ:    CORRECT FOR POSSIBLE OVERFLOW                      0010B                                                                              77   MOV     M,A        SAVE NEW REL SR PNTR IN SR*PTR:                    0010C                                                                              26F8 MVI     H,SR*BASE:                                                    0010E                                                                              6F   MOV     L,A        H&L= ABS ADDR OF SR#0                              0010F                                                                              3A05FE                                                                              LDA     SR*VALU:   A= NEW SR VALUE                                    00112                                                                              77   MOV     M,A        UPDATE CONTENTS OF SR#0                            00113                                                                              211FFE                                                                              LXI     H,EV*1*TIM H&L= ADDR OF TIME TO 1ST EVENT                     00116                                                                              4E   MOV     C,M        C= REL DIFF TO 1ST EVENT                           00117                                                                              2100FB                                                                              LXI     H,EV*BASE: H&L= ADDR OF 1ST EVENT                             0011A                                                                              2250F8                                                                              SHLD    EV*PTR:    SAVE IN EV*PTR:                                    0011D                                                                              3A10F4                                                                              IF:     FLG,NORM*DN:,F                                                                            IS NORMAL SHUTDOWN REQUESTED                       00120                                                                              07                                                                         00121                                                                              DA4601                                                                     00124                                                                              3A49F7                                                                              ANDIF:  FLG,CYCL*DN:,F                                                                            NO, IS CYCLE-DOWN REQUESTED                        00127                                                                              07                                                                         00128                                                                              DA4601                                                                     00128                                                                              3A16F4                                                                              ANDIF:  FLG,SD1*DLY,F                                                                             NO, IS PROC DEAD CYCLING                           0012E                                                                              07                                                                         0012F                                                                              DA4601                                                                     00132                                                                              2107FE                                                                              LXI     C,CYCUPCT: NO, H&L= ADDR OF CYCLE-UP CNTR                     00135                                                                              7E   IF:     XBYT,M,NE,5                                                                               IS PROC IN CYCLE-UP MODE                           00136                                                                              FE05                                                                       00138                                                                              CA4601                                                                     0013B                                                                              FE04 IF:     XBYT,A,EQ,4                                                                               YES, IS IT RDY TO MAKE 1ST IMG                     0013D                                                                              C24501                                                                     00140                                                                              3E80 SFLG    IMGMADE:   YES, SIGNAL 1ST IMAGE MADE                         00142                                                                              320FF4                                                                              ENDIF                                                                 00145                                                                              34   INR     M          INCRM CYCLE-UP CNTR (UNTIL= 5)                              ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                 00146                                                                              E1   POP     H          RESTORE H&L                                        00147                                                                              C35401                                                                              ELSE:              NEW SR VALUE NOT AVAILABLE                         0014A                                                                              3E80 SFLG    IMED*DN:   REQUEST AN IMED SHUTDOWN                           0014C                                                                              324AF7                                                                     0014F                                                                              3E80 SFLG    E*PR*FLT   SIGNAL EARLY PITCH RESET FAULT                              ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                                 00154                                                                              3EFE MVI     A,RSETFF:  LOAD FLIP-FLOP RESET INSTR                         00156                                                                              3200E6                                                                              STA     RSINTFF:   RESET PITCH RESET FLIP-FLOP                        00159                                                                              F1   POP     PSW        RESTORE A-REG & CONDITION BITS                     0015A                                                                              C9   RET                RETURN TO INTERRUPTED ROUTINE                      __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE IX                                     __________________________________________________________________________      MACHINE CLOCK INTERRUPT HANDLER                                               __________________________________________________________________________     00  01       SET   1          ALLOW THE USE OF THE C-REG                       06  2B       ORIGIN                                                                               X`38`                                                       00038                                                                              F5   MCLK                                                                               PUSH  PSW        SAVE A-REG & CONDITION CODES                     00039                                                                              0D       DCR   C          DECRM MACH CLOCK CNTR                            0003A                                                                              C26400   IF:   CC,Z,S     IT IS ,EQ,0                                      0003D                                                                              E5       PUSH  H          YES, PREPARE TO DO EVENT                         0003E                                                                              D5       PUSH  D          SAVE H&L AND D&E                                 0003F                                                                              2A50F8   LHLD  EV*PTR:    H&L= EVENT TABLE PNTR                            00042                                                                              4E       MOV   C,M        C= REL DIFF (CLOCK COUNTS)                       00043                                                                              C5       PUSH  B          SAVE B&C (C-REG NOT AFFECTED)                    00044                                                                              23       INX   H          H&L NOW PNT TO REL SR IN TABLE                   00045                                                                              3A01FE   LDA   SR*PTR:    A= PNTR TO `0` SR POSITION                       00048                                                                              86       ADD   M          A= PNTR TO PROPER SR POSITION                    00049                                                                              E61F     ANI   SR*ADJ:    ADJUST A-REG FOR TABLE OVERFLOW                  0004B                                                                              5F       MOV   E,A        E= LO ADDR OF PROPER SR                          0004C                                                                              47       MOV   B,A        B= LO ADDR OF PROPER SR                          0004D                                                                              16F8     MVI   D,SR*BASE: D= HI ADDR OF SHIFT REGS                         0004F                                                                              1A       LDAX  D          A= <PROPER SR>                                   00050                                                                              23       INX   H          H&L NOW PNT TO LO EVENT ADDR                     00051                                                                              5E       MOV   E,M        E= LO EVENT ADDR                                 00052                                                                              23       INX   H          H&L NOW PNT TO HI EVENT ADDR                     00053                                                                              56       MOV   D,M        D= HI EVENT ADDR                                 00054                                                                              23       INX   H          H&L NOW PNT TO REL DIFF FOR                                                    NEXT EVENT                                       00055                                                                              2250F8   SHLD  EV*PTR:    SAVE H&L FOR NEXT EVENT TIME                     00058                                                                              EB       XCHG             H&L= ADDR OF EVENT SUBR                          00059                                                                              115E00   LXI   D,RTN:     D&E= RETURN ADDR FOR EVENT SUBR                  0005C                                                                              D5       PUSH  D          SAVE ON STACK (EVENTS USE RET)                   0005D                                                                              E9       PCHL             `CALL` PROPER EVENT SUBR                         0005E                                                                              C1   RTN:                                                                               POP   B          RESTORE B&C                                      0005F                                                                              D1       POP   D          RESTORE D&E                                      00060                                                                              E1       POP   H          RESTORE H&L                                      00061                                                                              C36D00   ELSE:                                                             00064                                                                              79       IF:   XBYT,C,AND,1,NZ                                                                           IS IT TIME FOR A REFRESH                         00065                                                                              E601                                                                       00067                                                                              CA6D00                                                                     0006A                                                                              3202E6   REFRESH          YES, INITIATE AN OUTPUT REFRESH                               ENDIF                                                                          ENDIF                                                             0006D                                                                              FB       EI               RE-ENABLE INTERRUPT SYSTEM                       0006E                                                                              3EFD     MVI   A,MCLKFF:                                                   00070                                                                              3200E6   STA   RSINTFF:   RESET MCLK INTERRUPT FLIP-FLOP                   00073                                                                              F1       POP   PSW        RESTORE A-REG & CONDITION BITS                   00074                                                                              C9       RET              RETURN TO INTERRUPTED ROUTINE                    00  09       SET   9          DISALLOW THE USE OF THE C-REG                    __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE X                                      __________________________________________________________________________      AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT HANDLER INTERRUPT HANDLER                                  __________________________________________________________________________     00000001 C     SET    1          ALLOW PUSH B TO SAVE B ON STACK               00075                                                                              FB   ADHCLK:                                                                              FI                ENABLE INTERRUPTS                             00076                                                                              F5         PUSH   PSW        SAVE A-REG & CONDITION CODES                  00077                                                                              E5         PUSH   H          SAVE H&L                                      00078                                                                              212FFE     IXI    H,AD*D*CNT INR COUNTER TO COUNT CLK COUNTS               0007B                                                                              34         INR    M          BETWEEN EVENTS FOR DIAGNOSTICS                0007C                                                                              2116FE     IXI    H,AD*CLK   DEC COUNTER WHICH CONTENTS                    0007F                                                                              35         DCR    M          IS ADH CLK CNTS BETWEEN EVENTS                00080                                                                              C2B300     IF:    CC,Z,S     HAS IT GONE TO ZERO                           00083                                                                              D5         PUSH   D          SAVE D&E                                      00084                                                                              C5         PUSH   B          SAVE B&C                                      00085                                                                              3A17FE     CASE:  VBYT,AD*STATE                                                                             GO TO THE CORRECT SEQ SUB-                    00088                                                                              11B000                                                                     0008B                                                                              FF10                                                                       0008D                                                                              CD0000                                                                     00090                                                                              0000       C,0    AD0STATE   ROUTINE                                       00092                                                                              0000       C,1    AD1STATE                                                 00094                                                                              0000       C,2    AD2STATE                                                 00096                                                                              0000       C,3    AD3STATE                                                 00098                                                                              0000       C,4    AD4STATE                                                 0009A                                                                              0000       C,5    AD5STATE                                                 0009C                                                                              0000       C,6    AD6STATE                                                 0009E                                                                              0000       C,7    AD7STATE                                                 000A0                                                                              0000       C,8    AD8STATE                                                 000A2                                                                              0000       C,9    AD9STATE                                                 000A4                                                                              0000       C,10   ADASTATE                                                 000A6                                                                              0000       C,11   ADBSTATE                                                 000A8                                                                              0000       C,12   AD0STATE                                                 000AA                                                                              0000       C,13   AD0STATE                                                 000AC                                                                              0000       C,14   AD0STATE                                                 000AE                                                                              0000       C,15   ADESTATE                                                                FINDCASE                                                        000B0                                                                              E1         POP    H          PULL B&C OFF STACK                            000B1                                                                              44         MOV    B,H        RESTORE ONLY B-REG                            00082                                                                              D1         POP    D          RESTORE D&E                                                  ENDIF                                                           000B3                                                                              E1         POP    H          RESTORE H&L                                   000B4                                                                              3FFB       MVI    A,ADHFF:   RESET ADH INTERRUPT                           00086                                                                              3200E6     STA    RSINTFF:   FLIP-FLOP                                     000B9                                                                              F1         POP    PSW        RESTORE A & CONDITION CODES                   000BA                                                                              C9         RET               RETURN TO WHERE IT CAME FROM                  0000009  C     SET    9          DISALLOW USE FOR C-REG                        __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE XI                                     __________________________________________________________________________      REAL TIME CLOCK INTERRUPT HANDLER                                             __________________________________________________________________________     000A6                                                                              FB   RTC:                                                                               EI                    RE-ENABLE INTERRUPTS                        000A7                                                                              F5       PUSH   PSW            SAVE A-REG & CONDITION BITS                 000A8                                                                              E5       PUSH   H              SAVE H&L                                    000A9                                                                              D5       PUSH   D              SAVE D&E                                    000AA                                                                              2120F8   LXI    H,TMRBASE:     H&L= ADDR OF 1ST 10 MSEC TIMER              000AD                                                                              160F     MVI    D,TIMCNTL:     D= # OF 10 MSEC TIMERS                      000AF                                                                              3A55F4   IF:    FLG,DOOR*OPN,T IS THERE AN INTERLOCK OPEN                  000B2                                                                              07                                                                         000B3                                                                              D2B800                                                                     000B6                                                                              160D     MVI    D,TIMCNTL:-2   YES, PUT 2 TIMERS INTO HOLD                              ENDIF                                                             000B8                                                                              5A       MOV    E,D            D=E= # 10 MSEC TIMERS TO DECRM              000B9                                                                              AF       XRA    A              A= 0 (SET `2` CONDITION CODE)               000BA                                                                              3C       INR    A              A= 1 (TIMER TERMINAL COUNT)                 000BB                                                                              CAC800   WHILE: CC,Z,C         WHILE `# TIMERS` .NE. 0...                  000BE                                                                              35       DCR    M              DECRM PRESENT 10 MSEC TIMER                 000BF                                                                              C2C300   IF:    CC,Z,S         IS PRESENT TIMER .EQ. 0                     000C2                                                                              77       MOV    M,A            YES, RESET TO 1 (TERMINAL CNT)                           ENDIF                                                             000C3                                                                              23       INX    H              H&L= NEXT TIMER ADDR                        000C4                                                                              1D       DCR    E              DECRM LOOP CNTR (# OF TIMERS)               000C5                                                                              C3BB00   ENDWHILE                                                          000C8                                                                              2106FE   LXI    H,DIVD10:      H&L= ADDR OF DIVD BY 10 CNTR                000CB                                                                              35       DCR    M              DECRM DIVD BY 10 CNTR                       000CC                                                                              C2E500   IF:    CC,Z,S         IS IT .EQ.0                                 000CF                                                                              360A     MVI    M,10           YES, RESET IT TO 10                         000D1                                                                              212FF8   LXI    H,TMRBASE:+TIMCNTL:                                                                           H&L= ADDR OF 1ST 100 MSEC TIMER             000D4                                                                              7A       MOV    A,D            A= # TIMERS USED IN 1ST LOOP                000D5                                                                              D60A     SUI    TIMCNT1:-TIMCNT2:                                                                             A= # 100 MSEC TIMERS TO DECRM                                                  -000D7 1C  INR E E= 1 (TIMER TERMINAL                                          COUNT)                                      000D8                                                                              CAE500   WHILE: CC,Z,C         WHILE `# TIMERS` .NE. 0...                  000DB                                                                              35       DCR    M              DECRM PRESENT 100 MSEC TIMER                000DC                                                                              C2E000   IF:    CC,Z,S         IS PRESENT TIMER .EQ. 0                     000DF                                                                              73       MOV    M,E            YES, RESET TO 1 (TERMINAL CNT)                           ENDIF                                                             000E0                                                                              23       INX    H              H&L= NEXT TIMER ADDR                        000E1                                                                              3D       DCR    A              DECRM `# OF TIMERS` CNTR                    000E2                                                                              C3D800   ENDWHILE                                                                       ENDIF                                                             000E5                                                                              D1       POP    D              RESTORE D&E                                 000E6                                                                              E1       POP    H              RESTORE H&L                                 000E7                                                                              3EF7     MVI    A,RTCFF:       LOAD FLIP-FLOP RESET INSTR                  000E9                                                                              3200E6   STA    RSINTFF:       RESET RTC INTERRUPT FLIP-FLOP               000EC                                                                              F1       POP    PSW            RESTORE A-REG & CONDITION BITS              000ED                                                                              C9       RET                   RETURN TO INTERRUPTED                       __________________________________________________________________________                                        ROUTINE                                

Referring particularly to the timing chart shown in FIG. 41, an exemplary copy run wherein three copies of each of two simplex or one-sided originals in duplex mode is made. Referring to FIG. 32, the appropriate button of copy selector 808 is set for the number of copies desired, i.e. 3 and handler button 822, sorter select button 825 and two sided (duplex) button 811 depressed. The originals, in this case, two simplex or one-sided originals are loaded into tray 233 of document handler 16 (FIG. 14) and the Print button 805 depressed. On depression of button 805, the host machine 10 enters the PRINT state and the Run Event Table for the exemplary copy run programmed is built by controller 18 and stored in RAM section 546. As described, the Run Event Table together with Background routines serve, via the multiple interrupt system and output refresh (through D.M.A.) to operate the various components of host machine 10 in integrated timed relationship to produce the copies programmed.

During the run, the first original is advanced onto platen 35 by document handler 16 where, as seen in FIG. 41, three exposures (1ST FLASH SIDE 1) are made producing three latent electrostatic images on belt 20 in succession. As described earlier, the images are developed at developing station 28 and transferred to individual copy sheets fed forward (1ST FEED SIDE 1) from main paper tray 100. The sheets bearing the images are carried from the transfer roll/belt nip by vacuum transport 155 to fuser 150 where the images are fixed. Following fusing, the copy sheets are routed by deflector 184 to return transport 182 and carried to auxiliary tray 102. The image bearing sheets entering tray 102 are aligned by edge patter 187 in preparation for refeeding thereof.

Following delivery of the last copy sheet to auxiliary tray 102, the document handler 16 is activated to remove the first original from platen 35 and bring the second original into registered position on platen 35. The second original is exposed three times (FLASH SIDE 2), the resulting images being developed on belt 20 at developing station 28 and transferred to the opposite or second side of the previously processed copy sheets which are now advanced (FEED SIDE 2) in timed relationship from auxiliary tray 102. Following transfer, the side two images are fused by fuser 150 and routed, by gate 184 toward stop 190, the latter being raised for this purpose. Abutment of the leading edge of the copy sheet with stop 190 causes the sheet trailing edge to be guided into discharge chute 186, effectively inverting the sheet, now bearing images on both sides. The inverted sheet is fed onto transport 181 and into sorter 14 where the sheets are placed in successive ones of the first three trays 212 of either the upper of lower arrays 210, 211 respectively depending on the disposition of deflector 220.

Other copy run programs, both simplex and duplex with and without sorter 14 and document handler 16 may be envisioned.

While the invention has been described with reference to the structure disclosed, it is not confined to the details set forth, but is intended to cover such modifications or changes as may come within the scope of the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. In a reproduction machine having a plurality of components which cooperate with one another and a photosensitive member to electrostatically produce copies on support material, the improvement comprising:a controller for operating said machine components said controller including a memory section and a processor for addressing said memory section to operate said machine components; interface means for transferring control data between said machine components and said controller; means for suspending operation of said processor; means for accessing said memory section directly under control of the interface to obtain current control data for operating said machine components; and clock means for producing clock pulses which periodically actuate said suspension means, said clock pulses being derived in synchronism with machine operation.
 2. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said memory section includes a buffer for temporarily holding control data pending transfer to said machine components, with said control data being simultaneously transferred to said machine components from said buffer while operation of said processor is temporarily suspended.
 3. The improvement of claim 2 which further comprises:a plurality of routines stored in the memory for actuating some of the machine components whose timing of actuation depends upon the particular copy run selected, said routines being listed in a sequential order necessary for properly timed actuation of their respective components; a counter containing the number of clock pulses between successive component actuation; means for changing the count of said counter at each occurrence of said clock pulse; means responding to a pre-set count on said counter for accessing the next routine while re-setting said counter to a new count representing the interval to the succeeding component actuation; and said components being simultaneously refreshed with control data when said count on the counter does not correspond to said pre-set count.
 4. A method of operating a reproduction machine having a plurality of selectively actuable machine components which operate with one another and a photosensitive member to electrostatically produce copies on support material, said machine having an operator console for selecting various types of copy runs, said machine having a programmable controller with memory for actuating said components, the memory normally under control of the controller, said controller in a first state actuating predetermined machine components regardless of the particular copy run selected and in a second state actuating predetermined machine components in a timing sequence depending upon the particular copy run selected, said method comprising:forming a table in memory for actuation of machine components in the second state for proper completion of the selected copy run; initially operating in the first state; producing clock pulses in synchronism with the machine operation; suspending operation in the first state in response to one of said clock pulses; operating in the second state to actuate a machine component; including the step of providing control data from the memory to the machine components in the second state; and including the step of directly assessing the memory to provide control to the machine components independent of the control of the controller; and operating in the first state after completion of actuation of the component in the second state.
 5. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of directly assessing the memory occurs no more than every other clock pulse produced in synchronism with the machine operation.
 6. The method of claim 4 wherein the controller includes a storage element holding an indication of the number of clock pulses between actuation of successive machine components, including the step inhibiting directly accessing the memory if a predetermined number of clock pulses is indicated by the storage element.
 7. The method of claim 4 including the step of simultaneously providing control data to a plurality of machine components. 